The plastic pipe that comes up out of the pool pump has small leak at
the joint. Is the something I can get to put on the exterior that may
stop the leak?
Thanks

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The plastic pipe that comes up out of the pool pump has small leak at
the joint. Is the something I can get to put on the exterior that may
stop the leak?
Thanks


If it is white PVC pipe, standard PVC cement might do it. If you can plug up
the ends of the pipe and create a slight vacuum in it with a vacuum cleaner as
you apply the cement, it will help draw the cement into the leak to fill it and
make a stronger repair than just applying it on the outside.

Bob

On Aug 1, 11:34 am, "Bob F" wrote:
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The plastic pipe that comes up out of the pool pump has small leak at
the joint. Is the something I can get to put on the exterior that may
stop the leak?
Thanks

If it is white PVC pipe, standard PVC cement might do it. If you can plug up
the ends of the pipe and create a slight vacuum in it with a vacuum cleaner as
you apply the cement, it will help draw the cement into the leak to fill it and
make a stronger repair than just applying it on the outside.

Bob

Yeah, white PVC, I will try stopping the pump, let it dry and treat it
if i can find the pvc cement. Thanks

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On Aug 1, 11:34 am, "Bob F" wrote:
wrote in message

s.com...

The plastic pipe that comes up out of the pool pump has small leak at
the joint. Is the something I can get to put on the exterior that may
stop the leak?
Thanks

If it is white PVC pipe, standard PVC cement might do it. If you can plug up
the ends of the pipe and create a slight vacuum in it with a vacuum cleaner
as
you apply the cement, it will help draw the cement into the leak to fill it
and
make a stronger repair than just applying it on the outside.

Bob

Yeah, white PVC, I will try stopping the pump, let it dry and treat it
if i can find the pvc cement. Thanks


You can get it at any hardware store or plumbing supply. You need to get the
water out of the pipe if it is below water level to get it to dry sufficiently.
If this is an above ground unit with flexible hoses to the pump, raising it
above the pool level while the hoses are full of water may create the vacume
needed to draw in the cement. Good luck.

Bob

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On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:37:22 -0000, wrote:

The plastic pipe that comes up out of the pool pump has small leak at
the joint. Is the something I can get to put on the exterior that may
stop the leak?
Thanks


DO NOT try to cement the treaded coupling to the pump!
Cut the pipe in a straight part of the run, put teflon tape on a new
threaded adapter, run it into the pump outlet and put it back together
with a fernco repair coupling. (rubber hose with a metal collar)
Usually these things leak because the pump ran dry and got hot.
The fernco will allow you to fix it again without cutting pipe the
next time this happens.

Good points. Obviously, don't glue threaded joints, if that's where the leak is.
I would recommend PVC compatable pipe dope rather than the teflon tape - I've
had better joints with dope.

Bob

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The plastic pipe that comes up out of the pool pump has small leak at
the joint. Is the something I can get to put on the exterior that may
stop the leak?
Thanks

Nope, it should be fixed right. Anything on top may stop it for a short
time, but it won't hold up long term. Is it a bad joint? If so, cut it out
and replace it. PVC is really easy to work with so get the material you
need and in 10 minutes, it will be done.

harkonen had written this in response to
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I had the exact same issue with my pool pump just recently (leaking from
the threaded PVC joint into pump). Yes it happened when the pump ran dry
for a few hours and overheated.

I took the piece off by cutting the line further down and screwing it
loose. The threads looked fine so I cleaned it and put teflon tape. I
had to put a couple of the line that was cut. I reattached it and to my
disappointment it is still leaking (less than before but it still leaks).
Should I replace the 2" threaded PVC piece completely? What type of joint
glue or tape should I use so I can fix this once and for all? In case
this happens again is there an easier system I could install to avoid
cutting pipe?

Appreciate any help you can provide.

Eric

Bob F wrote:

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On Aug 1, 11:34 am, "Bob F"
wrote:
wrote in message

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The plastic pipe that comes up out of the pool pump has
small leak at
the joint. Is the something I can get to put on the
exterior that may
stop the leak?
Thanks

If it is white PVC pipe, standard PVC cement might do it. If
you can plug up
the ends of the pipe and create a slight vacuum in it with a
vacuum cleaner
as
you apply the cement, it will help draw the cement into the
leak to fill it
and
make a stronger repair than just applying it on the outside.

Bob

Yeah, white PVC, I will try stopping the pump, let it dry and
treat it
if i can find the pvc cement. Thanks


You can get it at any hardware store or plumbing supply. You need to
get the
water out of the pipe if it is below water level to get it to dry
sufficiently.
If this is an above ground unit with flexible hoses to the pump,
raising it
above the pool level while the hoses are full of water may create the
vacume
needed to draw in the cement. Good luck.

Bob




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harkonen had written this in response to

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I had the exact same issue with my pool pump just recently (leaking from
the threaded PVC joint into pump). Yes it happened when the pump ran dry
for a few hours and overheated.

I took the piece off by cutting the line further down and screwing it
loose. The threads looked fine so I cleaned it and put teflon tape. I
had to put a couple of the line that was cut. I reattached it and to my
disappointment it is still leaking (less than before but it still leaks).

How much teflon tape did you use? Expert Sam at my local
pool store recommends 6 turns over the threads and 3 more
over the butt, where the threads end and the connector hex
shape begins. Since I adopted Sam's methods I have no
more leaks. (Removable connectors are secured by a single
hose clamp over the connector ridges, not at the end of the hose.)

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

harkonen wrote:
harkonen had written this in response to
http://www.thestuccocompany.com/main...mp-239130-.htm

I had the exact same issue with my pool pump just recently (leaking
from the threaded PVC joint into pump). Yes it happened when the
pump ran dry for a few hours and overheated.

I took the piece off by cutting the line further down and screwing it
loose. The threads looked fine so I cleaned it and put teflon tape.
I had to put a couple of the line that was cut. I reattached it and
to my disappointment it is still leaking (less than before but it
still leaks). Should I replace the 2" threaded PVC piece completely?
What type of joint glue or tape should I use so I can fix this once
and for all? In case this happens again is there an easier system I
could install to avoid cutting pipe?

Appreciate any help you can provide.

Eric

PVC compatable pipe "dope" works better than tape in my experience.

harkonen had written this in response to
http://www.thestuccocompany.com/main...mp-376209-.htm
:
Thanks for the suggestions. What is and where can one find PVC compatable
pipe "dope"? If I take this apart again I want to get it right. I have a
Rona, Home Depot, and Lowes in my town.

Eric

Bob F wrote:

harkonen wrote:
harkonen had written this in response to


http://www.thestuccocompany.com/main...mp-239130-.htm

I had the exact same issue with my pool pump just recently
(leaking
from the threaded PVC joint into pump). Yes it happened when the
pump ran dry for a few hours and overheated.

I took the piece off by cutting the line further down and screwing
it
loose. The threads looked fine so I cleaned it and put teflon
tape.
I had to put a couple of the line that was cut. I reattached it
and
to my disappointment it is still leaking (less than before but it
still leaks). Should I replace the 2" threaded PVC piece
completely?
What type of joint glue or tape should I use so I can fix this
once
and for all? In case this happens again is there an easier system
I
could install to avoid cutting pipe?

Appreciate any help you can provide.

Eric

PVC compatable pipe "dope" works better than tape in my
experience.




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Thanks for the suggestions. What is and where can one find PVC compatable
pipe "dope"? If I take this apart again I want to get it right. I have a
Rona, Home Depot, and Lowes in my town.

Any of them will have what you need for glued joints
1. PRIMER made by Oatey..the liquid (and label) is usually PURPLE. You
only need the smallest can..about 4 oz/ $ 3.00
Again, thats the PRIMER, follow instructions on the can..

THEN you use the PVC GLUE, it comes in grey, clear and perhaps other
colors..It'll be on the shelf right nexto the Primer at all those stores
too. Follow the instructions..

DONT GET ABS glue !

Apply, shove together, give the joint a 90 o Twist and HOLD for a
while..especially on the BIG 2" stuff.
Thats the Glued fittings..

The threaded ones..well heres what someone is referring to as Pipe "dope"

http://rectorseal.com/index.php?site...product_id=214

On 31 May 2009 14:27:42 GMT,
(harkonen) wrote:

harkonen had written this in response to
http://www.thestuccocompany.com/main...mp-239130-.htm
:
I had the exact same issue with my pool pump just recently (leaking from
the threaded PVC joint into pump). Yes it happened when the pump ran dry
for a few hours and overheated.

I took the piece off by cutting the line further down and screwing it
loose. The threads looked fine so I cleaned it and put teflon tape. I
had to put a couple of the line that was cut. I reattached it and to my
disappointment it is still leaking (less than before but it still leaks).
Should I replace the 2" threaded PVC piece completely? What type of joint
glue or tape should I use so I can fix this once and for all? In case
this happens again is there an easier system I could install to avoid
cutting pipe?

Appreciate any help you can provide.

Eric


I had the same problem. To avoid repetitive cutting of the pipe
instead of regluing the pipe with fittings I used compression sleeves
that slip over the ends of the cut pipe. No matter how much Teflon
tape or pipe dope I used on mine I could not get it to stop leaking.
The solution was to buy a new piece for that part of the pump with the
threads. Luckily it was not very expensive for the new piece and it
has much tighter threads, no leaks with just the normal amount of
tape.

On May 31, 8:52*pm, wrote:
On Sun, 31 May 2009 17:41:15 -0700, "Rudy"
wrote:







Thanks for the suggestions. *What is and where can one find PVC compatable
pipe "dope"? *If I take this apart again I want to get it right. *I have a
Rona, Home Depot, and Lowes in my town.

Any of them will have what you need for glued joints
1. PRIMER *made by Oatey..the liquid (and label) is usually PURPLE. *You
only need the smallest can..about 4 oz/ $ 3.00
Again, thats the PRIMER, follow instructions on the can..

THEN you use the PVC GLUE, it comes in grey, clear and perhaps other
colors..It'll be on the shelf right nexto the Primer at all those stores
too. *Follow the instructions..

DONT GET ABS glue !

Apply, shove together, give the joint a 90 o Twist and HOLD for a
while..especially on the BIG 2" stuff.
Thats the Glued fittings..

The threaded ones..well heres what someone is referring to as Pipe "dope"

http://rectorseal.com/index.php?site...product_id=214

I would make the first joint out of the pump a Fernco pressure cuff.
(the one with the steel collar)

Then when you want to get in there again it is a screwdriver thing.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I kept having leaks on my spa pump and that is how I fixed it. I think
I kept cross threading the PVC everytime I screwed it into the pump. I
must have wasted $40 on PVC fittings.

Jimmie

harkonen wrote:
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Thanks for the suggestions. What is and where can one find PVC
compatable pipe "dope"? If I take this apart again I want to get it
right. I have a Rona, Home Depot, and Lowes in my town.

Eric


Any of those should have it. Just look for labeling indicating it is OK for PVC.
Some kinds won't have it - don't get those.

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Ashton Crusher wrote:

On 31 May 2009 14:27:42 GMT,
(harkonen) wrote:

harkonen had written this in response to
http://www.thestuccocompany.com/main...mp-239130-.htm
:
I had the exact same issue with my pool pump just recently (leaking
from
the threaded PVC joint into pump). Yes it happened when the pump
ran dry
for a few hours and overheated.

I took the piece off by cutting the line further down and screwing
it
loose. The threads looked fine so I cleaned it and put teflon
tape. I
had to put a couple of the line that was cut. I reattached it and
to my
disappointment it is still leaking (less than before but it still
leaks).
Should I replace the 2" threaded PVC piece completely? What
type of joint
glue or tape should I use so I can fix this once and for all? In
case
this happens again is there an easier system I could install to
avoid
cutting pipe?

Appreciate any help you can provide.

Eric


I had the same problem. To avoid repetitive cutting of the pipe
instead of regluing the pipe with fittings I used compression sleeves
that slip over the ends of the cut pipe. No matter how much Teflon
tape or pipe dope I used on mine I could not get it to stop leaking.
The solution was to buy a new piece for that part of the pump with the
threads. Luckily it was not very expensive for the new piece and it
has much tighter threads, no leaks with just the normal amount of
tape.


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Thanks for everyone's posts to this problem. I am having a difficulty
finding the Rector Seal threaded pipe sealer and Fernco pressure couplings
but have emailed the companies to find a source for their products.

One further question. I do not have any stretch of pipe leaving the pump
into the filter unit that I can cut. It is all made of either elbows or
couplings that have all been sealed with PVC glue. What should one do?



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One further question.
What should one do?

One should stop spamming a.h.r., immediately. RBM, my personal usenet
physician, says the spam is raising my blood pressure to dangerous
levels.