Would appreciate suggestions on how to remove old pump union attached to elbow.

dfwmj said:

I have to replace my pump and it seems the builder did not leave me much room.

Right now there are 2 1/2 inch 45 degree fittings attached directly to the jandy valve and a short run of 2 1/2 pvc and another 45 to "straighten" it out. If i cut the 2nd fitting off it will shorten the run and push the new pump into existing gear and really throw off the alignment for the output.

Trouble is the jandy pump unions are connected directly to the 45 degree fitting. I would like to keep the 2 1/2 pipe and elbows for flow through the turns. I will have to run some 2 inch straight pvc, or maybe 2 1/2 and drop to 2 at intake, to the new pump and pump union as the intake on the new pump does not line up. How do I, or can I, re-purpose the 45 degree elbows that are there add a few inches of pvc and the new union?
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dfwmj said:

Thanks, yes moving to VSP. So I was hoping to keep the 21/2 to offset anything lost by the 2 45 degree elbows. So do you believe they are not doing that, and is the opinion I would not lose much by cutting it off and using 2 inch pipe and 2 in 45 elbows? I'm not a plumber and wanted to avoid doing the 45s incase I wrecked it and it came out all janky. If I cut it, how do I know where it's flush?

Would be super if could introduce some sort of union, for future work, but not sure I have that kind of space.

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