The bottom tank of my Pentair 147411 SMBW 4060 Sheet Molded Fiberglass D.E. Filter Tank with Valve has a crack and is leaking profusely. Are all my fittings, manifolds, and valve easily re-installable if I purchase a replacement bottom tank from you? Are your parts "New" Thanks for a speedy reply. John Hawes drbeejer@earthlink.net
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Hello John. The parts are indeed new and from the manufacturer. As far as how "easy" it will be, I can say that the parts will fit on the new bottom. The ease may be the part in question, but they will fit.
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What is the sq ft capacity for this size bottom piece?
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Can the BWV assemble be replaced in the bottom of the tank - Reference no. 073370
This is for a pentair series sm//smbw 4060 filter tank. The tank is about 16 years old
Hi! I have a pentair swbm 4024 de filter. The Rotory valve for backwashing has cracked at the copper fitting for the slide handel. I purchased a new one unfortunately it had a bad cage seal & it bound up when we installed it. Also Part of the problem I am having other than needing a new seal is...what do you do to get the Rotory to turn free? I put o-ring lube & it made it worse. I even tried cooking spray (haha) better result. So what do I need to do when I replace it to get it to slide free?
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If the rotor valve was replaced then yes we believe the seal is bound up. If the seal got/ is damaged get part # 071720, if it is not damaged put it back in place & use Magic Lube since you used cooking spray that WILL deteriorate the seal we recommend you replace the seal again.
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I did replace it...But there turns out to be a big problem with (the smbw 4000 series, & any installed before 2005ish). The manufacturer reformed the cage style seal on the rotary valve to be tapered. Older units are STRAIGHT, & will not take a tapered seal!!! Mine #4024 and #'s 4036, & 4060. All have straight formed filter bases, tapered will not work!...It cuts the seal. Which is what happened. Unfortunately I know 4024 & 4036 are discontinued models. I bought another. But still need slip?
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1. Does this bottom tank come with backwash valve?
2. The tie rod is rusted, broken and stucked with the backwash rotary valve, I used several kinds of penetrating oil and still cannot get them seperated, do you have any suggestions?
Thanks,
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Hi, Charles. Yes, the valve is included. I do not have any other suggestion for getting those two parts separated.
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This bottom half will work perfectly with my top half, but I need a new top half also. Do you have them too?
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Hi Will the brass rotary valve in this 4000 series work in my 2000 series?
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Hi, Tarek for your 2000 Series Filter you will require this 2000 Series Valve which unfortunately is out of stock. 99% of the time the issue with the valve is this 2000 Series Rotor which we do have in stock I would also suggest this 2000 Series Valve Tune Up Kit. If you replace both rotor and tune up kit you should be back in business.
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