Jacuzzi Filter Cover (weir)?

[Swell-Tub]

I bought a Jacuzzi J-470 last May and it has worked without a hitch. Love the spa and can't say enough good about it.

I have a small problem. I drained the water over the weekend and afterwards the floating filter cover (weir) that skims along the top of the water is stuck in the down postion. I have tried with both hands to pull it up and it has a monster suction on it or something. I drained the tub again last night and it is now sitting empty. Still the floating filter cover will not come out.

Does anyone have an idea how I can free it?

Thanks,
Scott  8-)

[webboy]

Hey Scott,

Throw a picture up so that we can take a look, can't imagine it being a suction thing. If it is, wouldn't filling your tub back up with water solve that? Good luck!

[Swell-Tub]

I have read on another thread that you should fill the tub with the filter removed to avoid an air pocket. I can't figure out what is holding it down as it is just a circular cylinder that slides up and down over the filter.

Scott  8-)

[Spatini]

try giving it a twist as your are pulling , it must just be wedged in as I can see no way for suction to hold that cover on, now the polishing cover can be held by suction , but only when the pump is running, I think a little twist while gently pulling should work

[Swell-Tub]

Fixed it. Two butter knives run around opposing sides. Floater ball slid off and let the cover get caught under the weir slider seal. My terms but didn't know how to explain if someone else had this issue. Anyway after I took a closer look at it, it was a 10 second fix.

Thanks for the input.

Scott  8-)