giarcmo Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 I tried taking out my cartridge filter and it broke off at the base . The male threaded part is now stuck in the female threaded part of the housing of the tub and when i tried to loosen it the whole female part started to move . I am at a loss as to what to do any advice would be appreciated ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnepr Dave Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 What make and model hot tub do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spa_Guru Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Take a hacksaw blade (just the blade) and put some electrician's tape around what would normally be the forward end of the blade. This will be your handle, you now hand cut (cutting on the pull, not the push) from the inside of the broken off piece directly towards the outside in two spots about 1/4" apart, cut until you feel the harder PVC plastic (even if you cut it to the bottom of the PVC threads it will not leak). You will now be able to peel oit the 1/4" wide piece with a small screwdriver or needle nose pliers, and the rest of the broken off piece will come out easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexMAT Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 i think you should contact the filter manufacturer. they sometime have a tool that you can use to retrieve the adapter. Some of them are nice enough to give you a free filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreservedSwine Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 You can follow Spa guru's advice, or, If it's just the male wall-fitting, you can unscrew it, then get the broken piece out, and screw it back in. However, if the O-ring (usually on the back of the shell) is dislodged, this small job can become huge. I suggest calling a pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyGuess Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 I had the same problem as Giarcmo. I used the handle end of a "Bat Day" baseball bat and a wash cloth. I pressed the wash cloth with the bat handle into the broken male end of the filter and turned it counter clockwise. The bat was long enough to reach down to the filter receptacle and also allowed me the leverage I needed to get good torque on the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worker Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 great solution Lucky Guess and thank you! I took idea and just used a caulking tube and wash cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisela Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 I’m having the same issue except my jacuzzi houses is male and the piece that’s stuck is female. I can’t unscrew the female end. What can I use??? HELP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cusser Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 9 hours ago, Marisela said: I’m having the same issue except my jacuzzi houses is male and the piece that’s stuck is female. I can’t unscrew the female end. What can I use??? HELP Post pictures. I don't know if you have clearance, but a big oil filter channelock type wrench or Vise-Grips LC-12 have helped me a lot ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisela Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 I do have some clearance, it’s vertical clearance so I’ll have to grip angling up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 16 hours ago, Cusser said: Post pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattatredland Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 I have the same problem. Its just snapped off. Assuming I can remove it, is there a replacement part? I can't seem to find one on the internet, only the whole filter/housing, its just the screw bit on the end thats needed. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisela Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 I had to buy a new replacement filter on amazon. I’m not sure how he did it but my brother took off the broken piece that was stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Smithson Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 On 1/12/2021 at 7:49 PM, mattatredland said: I have the same problem. Its just snapped off. Assuming I can remove it, is there a replacement part? I can't seem to find one on the internet, only the whole filter/housing, its just the screw bit on the end thats needed. Thanks Did you ever get anywhere with this? I'm having the same issue - I can get replacement housing, but not a replacement connector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeloAntiguo Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Same principle. Jamb the end of a washcloth-wrapped hammer into the hole, push down while twisting counterclockwise. Hammer head provides great torque. Came out surprisingly easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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eric51 Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 thank you all for the above post. the easiest way for me was to use an adjustable wrench to dislodge the piece. it took a few minutes to ensure that it was tight enough, and with a small rotation with a slight incline to add tension it worked perfectly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB1969 Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 I think the male part of my filter is sheared off and still stuck, screwed into the female section. I think. Someone told me I now need a new “filter bucket”? No clue what that is. Can anyone tell from my photos if it’s just a case of getting the male part out and putting a new filter in. IMG_0957.MOV IMG_0957.MOV IMG_0957.MOV IMG_0957.MOV Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north_of_boston Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 I had the same problem last year in my Arctic Spa. The spindle that the filter rode on, snapped. Turned out - I could remove the lower part of the spindle - and Arctic makes a filter with a male screw-in connector. So I unscrewed the spindle and the new (different type of filter) screws into that socket, and life is sublime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billfromthekan Posted September 1, 2023 Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 Same just happened to me today, I tried everything this forum suggested but nothing worked. Fingers bleeding I ultimately tried my dogs rubber ball, just crammed it in the hole and spun counter clockwise....it popped right out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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