Jandy Tie Rod with Knob and Lock Nuts, DEV 48 In stock$9899
Quick overview
- Genuine Jandy Factory part R0554800, not a generic threaded rod.
- Complete with hardware Supplied with the knob and the lock nuts, so nothing has to be salvaged off the old rod.
- For the DEV 48 Listed for the Jandy DEV 48 DE filter.
- Holds the tank halves together The tie rod is what pulls the clamp band tight around the filter split.
- A common failure point Threads corrode and knobs seize, and a rod that will not draw down leaves the tank leaking at the band.
- Do not overtighten Draw the knob down evenly by hand; forcing it is what bends the next rod.
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Product details
The Jandy R0554800 is the tie rod for the DEV 48 DE filter, supplied complete with its knob and lock nuts. The tie rod is the piece of hardware that draws the clamp band tight around the split between the two halves of the filter tank.
Why it fails
This is one of the harder working parts on a DE filter and one of the least considered. It is threaded steel hardware in a permanently wet, chemically loaded environment, and it takes real tension every time the tank is opened for a cleaning and closed again. Threads corrode, the knob seizes onto the rod, and a rod that has been cranked down too hard can bow. Once it will not draw down evenly, the band cannot pull the tank halves together and the filter starts weeping at the seam.
Fitting
Because the knob and lock nuts are included, there is nothing to reuse from the old assembly. Seat the tank o-ring properly first, close the band evenly all the way round, then draw the knob down by hand. Even, moderate tension is what seals the tank; force is what bends the next rod.
| Brand | Jandy |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer part number | R0554800 |
| UPC | 052337024778 |
| Type | Tie rod with knob and lock nuts |
| Part type | Pool filter part |
| Fits | Jandy DEV 48 DE filter |
| Parts group | Jandy DEV series DE filter, DEV48 and DEV60 |
| Included | Tie rod, knob, lock nuts |
| Shipping weight | 0.6 lb |
| Ships | Parcel |
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