Shurflo wrench - sea strainer

[Tim Mills]

Does anyone know of there is a tool made just for unscrewing the clear Shurflow raw water strainer bowls? OR a generic one that works really well. I have two size strainers; 1 for the ac intake and 1 for the engine intake.

Pentair Shurflo Raw Water Strainers

Thanks

 

[sail sfbay]

Like this one: Amazon.com: SHURFLO 150539 Filter Housing Wrench: Automotive

Maybe contact Shurflow to confirm.

 

[dlochner]

Once the filter is open, try lubricating the threads with a little silicone grease. I've used the dielectric grease for electrical connections. Makes removal much easier.

 

[Ralph Johnstone]

Does anyone know of there is a tool made just for unscrewing the clear Shurflow raw water strainer bowls?

Better than that, ensure that you lubricate the gasket on both sides with a NON PETROLEUM grease such as Super Lube to ensure the clear bowl comes off by hand next time.

In a pinch for now (and if you have one), use a strap type oil filter wrench but go reeeeeeeal easy on how much force you use. As a last resort, use the wrench recommended by @sail sfbay .

 

[ggrizzard]

Here's a set of two from Harbor Freight.
$5.00

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[Don S/V ILLusion]

Strap wrench. Works every time but care is needed if the filter has a cheap plastic bowl.

 

[capta]

We just bought one and it is sitting on the table, so I took a look. With an o-ring like that it shouldn't need to be tightened all that much. If you have to, get a new o-ring. As said above a strap wrench would probably do just fine.

 

[sail sfbay]

[B]ggrizzard[/B] & Don S/V ILLusion ...........thanks for the recommendation!! Just purchased 2.

 

[Rick486]

I simply tap the ridges on the bowl with a screwdriver and rubber hammer. They loosen up immediately. I hand tighten them going back on. Works fine. I will pick up the wrenches though. On my boat all the seacocks save one are in a "farm" under one deck cover. I'm not sure the wrench can be effectively used in that configuration. We'll see.