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UV Bulb exchange only an expensive specialty tool?!


Skippyb

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Hi

So I bought an older 2008 Beachcomber and the blub in the UV system had water in it so I assumed that it needed to be changed. I went to the Beachcomber showroom & warehouse and their technician said that the bulb costs $140. OK fine.  But the older UV systems needed a $150 specialty tool (see item 6), in order to slide down and loosen/tighten the tube (see item 2). He suggested I just upgrade to the latest UV water care system which costs $850.00. 

No thanks!

Also, while the tub was running, I noticed that water was leaking out of the UV Ballast (See item 1), which I assumed could be fixed with a new bulb and o-rings, which again, means I would need the specialty wrench.

 

Question:

Does anyone know of a way I can take the install a new bulb without having to buy this stupid wrench?

 

Cheers  

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That tool looks like an oil pressure sender socket for automotive, with a handle welded on.

If such socket fits and there's no room for a ratchet wrench on top, I'd try a big Vise-Grips on the socket to loosen/tighten.

Specialty tools like that shown are ridiculous !!!  Some manufacturers of stuff want to reap all repair labor forever !!!

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I could be wrong, but I believe the tool has a hole in the back which allows you to slip the tool over the tube and slide down all the way to the base of the housing. The neck of the tool allows you to reach down into the housing which conventional tools will not allow, if that makes any sense. 

 

Because its made of glass I'm afraid to just try any ol thing. 

 

Any advice?

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