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moscafj

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The attached picture shows a box at the rear of the spa controller on my Jacuzzi J-335.  You can see in the picture that the plastic barb fitting has broken off inside the black box (lower right).  Also pictured is a similar attachment point/port at the top of the black box.  Firstly, any help in identifying these parts would be appreciated.  Second, I have tried a couple of methods of extraction, but can't remove the remaining, male part of the barb fitting from the lower right port.  It is threaded, right? Any tips for removal?   Finally, I don't think there was anything attached to the port on top.  Would that make sense?  I would appreciate any advice in how I might get this back together...or what I should replace to get up and running.  This is a J335 spa controller dated 6/3/08.   Thanks.

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16 hours ago, moscafj said:

You can see in the picture that the plastic barb fitting has broken off inside the black box (lower right).  Second, I have tried a couple of methods of extraction, but can't remove the remaining, male part of the barb fitting from the lower right port.  It is threaded, right? Any tips for removal? 

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The port at the top might just have a plug/block-off screwed into it, ignore that at this point.

To me, it looks like there's plenty of access to get to that busted-off male hose barb.  At hardware stores there are tools called "nipple extractors" (trust me on this one, I know nipples !!!) for extracting these.  There are different sizes (no jokes here !!!), get a set or one that fits.  These tighten in, and then you extract the broken part.  Also, a plumber could do this if you'd rather pay.  You should NOT have to re-tap the broken part either, it should come out; it likely was installed using some pipe dope or PTFE/teflon tape, you just need a nipple extractor to grab it...

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Yes.  Tried that.  It wouldn't budge and I was afraid to force it.  I have since removed the control panel to gain access.  Turns out, it is the heater assembly.  I've removed the entire assembly.  The pic is a close up of the stuck male end of the hose barb.  The grooves you see on the inside are from the earlier, attempted removal with the extractor.   The question remains, could this possibly be glued in?  Now that it is out, I am going to give it another go with the extractor.

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