Hi - I'm hoping someone who is experienced with the Polaris PB4 pump can help me out. Shortly after we moved in in August 2009, the hose connection at the top of the polaris started to leak. We did the idiot-thing and duct taped it, which seemed to do OK at the end of the season. When I tried to use it this season, it was leaking through the duct tape, so of course, I just added more duct tape. Then, while we were out, the hose disconnected from the booster pump and we lost about 5 inches of water in the pool. I'm trying to buy the replacement part, but in looking at the parts we have and the replacement part diagram http://www.epoolshop.com/polaris_booster_pump_pb-4_parts.aspx?variation=4199 it seems that we have non-standard parts. I was just about to buy part #20 (P133), but I'm worried because the part I have doesn't look like the part in the picture. And the part in the picture is only compatible with the Polaris Hose, which I'm not sure I have either. What really baffles me the most is that I have no idea how our hose connects to the booster pump. There is nothing that appears to grip the hose and keep it attached to the pump (see pic #03 and #04) - could sealant really have kept a high-pressure hose attached to the connector? And the same connectors are used on the end of the pump too (which haven't busted yet). Can someone please help me understand what I need to do? I'm trying to cut costs by fixing this ourselves and avoid calling a pool guy - but I've been trying to figure this out for a few weeks.
