O-ring Seal for Astralpool Hurlcon QL 420 / QL 540 Cartridge Filters
O-ring Seal for Astralpool Hurlcon QL 420 / QL 540 Cartridge Filters is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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O-Ring Seal for AstralPool / Hurlcon Viron QL420, QL540 & UF40 Filters — Main Body to Lid Seal (#22)
Replacement main body/lid O-ring for AstralPool / Hurlcon Viron QL420 and QL540 cartridge filters. Also suits the UF Ultra Fine UF40 filter housing. Restores an airtight, watertight seal to prevent leaks, air ingress, and pressure loss.
- Exact fit: Viron QL420, QL540 & UF40 lid-to-body seal (diagram reference #22).
- Durable elastomer: resists pool chemicals, UV, and weathering.
- Improves efficiency: maintains system pressure and filtration performance.
- DIY-friendly: quick install with basic tools and silicone lube.
Compatibility
- AstralPool / Hurlcon Viron QL420 Cartridge Filter
- AstralPool / Hurlcon Viron QL540 Cartridge Filter
- AstralPool UF Ultra Fine UF40 Filter
Also known as: lid O-ring, tank O-ring, body seal ring.
When to Replace
- Water weeping or drips around the lid clamp
- Excess bubbles in pump basket or pool returns (air leaks)
- Pressure drop or priming issues after cartridge cleaning
- O-ring is flattened, cracked, swollen, or sticky
What’s Included
1 × Main body/lid O-ring seal for the models listed above.
Installation (Quick Guide)
- Turn off power and release pressure via the filter air bleed.
- Remove the clamp/band and lift the lid straight up.
- Clean the O-ring groove and seating surfaces (remove grit/old grease).
- Lightly coat the new O-ring with 100% silicone-based lubricant (avoid petroleum jelly).
- Seat O-ring evenly, refit lid, reinstall clamp per manufacturer specs.
- Re-pressurise and check for leaks.
Maintenance tip: re-lubricate the O-ring at each cartridge clean.
Recommended Add-Ons
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In plumbing, named sizes are not the actual measurements. A pipe called “50mm” or “2"” does not measure 50 mm across. Instead, it follows nominal sizing, an internationally-standardised naming system.
Use the Outside Diameter (OD) to check your pipe against fittings. Below is a quick reference for common spa & pool pipe sizes:
Imperial Name | Metric Name | Pipe Diameter (OD) |
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1" | 25 mm | ~33.4–33.7 mm |
1.5" | 40 mm | ~48.1–48.4 mm |
2" | 50 mm | ~60.2–60.5 mm |
2.5" | 65 mm | ~75.2–75.5 mm |
These are nominal sizes and are designed to fit matching fittings — not to measure exactly what their name suggests.
Understanding Plumbing Sizes & Nominal Measurements
Plumbing sizes can be confusing. PVC and many other pipe systems use nominal sizes—the size is a name, not the exact measured dimension. This convention is used across most pool and spa systems so that pipes and fittings remain compatible.
Why pipe sizes don’t match the measurements
The Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) system standardises pipe dimensions so that pipes, fittings, valves, and accessories interoperate. Plumbers work with these nominal names every day, but DIYers can be tripped up if they try to match by a tape-measure alone.
How to Measure Pipe Correctly
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Pipe size is identified by:
- The pipe’s Outside Diameter (OD).
- The fitting’s Inside Diameter (ID) (socket opening).
- Pipe Class / Schedule (e.g., Class 9, 12, 18 or Sch 40) relates to wall thickness and therefore the Internal Diameter (ID) and pressure rating.
- The outside diameter of a fitting is not useful (wall thickness varies by manufacturer).
PVC Pressure Pipe AS/NZ 1477 Dimensions1:
Common nominal sizes with typical outside diameters and indicative inside diameters by class.
Imperial Name | Metric Name | Outside Diameter (OD) | Class 9 IDº | Class 12 IDº | Class 18 IDº |
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1/2" | 15 mm | ~21.2–21.5 mm | 18.3 mm | 17.8 mm | |
3/4" | 20 mm | ~26.6–26.9 mm | 23.7 mm | 22.4 mm | |
1" | 25 mm | ~33.4–33.7 mm | 30.5 mm | 29.8 mm | 28.1 mm |
32 mm | ~42.1–42.4 mm | 38.5 mm | 37.5 mm | 35.4 mm | |
1.5" | 40 mm | ~48.1–48.4 mm | 45.2 mm | 44.1 mm | 42.8 mm |
2" | 50 mm | ~60.2–60.5 mm | 55.2 mm | 53.7 mm | 50.5 mm |
65 mm | ~75.2–75.5 mm | 68.9 mm | 67.0 mm | 63.2 mm | |
2.5" | ~73 mm |
- º Internal diameters vary slightly by manufacturer and class.
- 1 Not all pool/spa fittings match these dimensions exactly. Some do not follow Australian or international standards. Chinese spas may use proprietary fittings.
Hose & Tube Dimensions
Common flexible hose sizes used in pool/spa systems (approximate IDs).
Imperial Name | Metric Name | Inside Diameter (ID) |
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3/8" | 9–10 mm | ~9 mm |
3/4" | 19 mm | ~19 mm |
BSP – British Standard Pipe Thread Sizes
BSP thread names are also nominal. The thread OD will not equal the nominal name.
BSP Thread Size Naming | Outside Diameter (mm / inch) | TPI |
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1/16" BSP | 7.7 mm / 0.304" | 28 |
1/8" BSP | 9.7 mm / 0.383" | 28 |
1/4" BSP | 13.16 mm / 0.518" | 19 |
3/8" BSP | 16.66 mm / 0.656" | 19 |
1/2" BSP / 15 mm | 20.99 mm / 0.825" | 14 |
5/8" BSP | 22.99 mm / 0.902" | 14 |
3/4" BSP / 20 mm | 26.44 mm / 1.041" | 14 |
7/8" BSP | 30.20 mm / 1.189" | 14 |
1" BSP / 25 mm | 33.25 mm / 1.309" | 11 |
1-1/4" BSP | 41.91 mm / 1.650" | 11 |
1-1/2" BSP / 40 mm | 47.80 mm / 1.882" | 11 |
2" BSP / 50 mm | 59.61 mm / 2.347" | 11 |
2-1/4" BSP | 65.71 mm / 2.587" | 11 |
2-1/2" BSP | 75.18 mm / 2.960" | 11 |
3" BSP | 87.88 mm / 3.460" | 11 |
4" BSP | 113.03 mm / 4.450" | 11 |
5" BSP | 138.43 mm / 5.450" | 11 |
6" BSP | 163.83 mm / 6.450" | 11 |
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