Install Rant

[msumoose]

I have a question for all you DIYers and pros out there....

Why would you not install a $7 union after you see that the pipe has been cut numerous times?

I mean...I spend lots of time installing these on pools I service to make it super easy to remove a pump/multiport/SWCG. I have really made a business out of it this summer.

Its just one of those things that makes me shake my head when I go to a new client's pool. I have never had one balk at me spending the little extra money to install one yet.

Use this next time

Not this...

 

[frogabog]

Maybe said installers don't expect to be called back because they suck and they know it? lol

I'm sure someone will benefit from this thread, many times over :~}

 

[phipsi1237]

Yes. I'm about to have my pump replaced and add swg as well. I will demand they use unions on both.

 

[kimkats]

I wish I had seen this post BEFORE my pool was done!

I got to looking at my pump and was trying to figure out what I was going to do if/when I needed to work on my pump/filter!

NOW I know what my installer should have used! I think a call back is in my today to make him come back and put some of these in.

THANKS!

Kim

 

[supertune]

Hi msumoose,
Where's the best place to buy them?

Chuck

 

[scooperhsd]

Anyplace you can buy PVC plumbing supplies - Lowes, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, etc.

 

[supertune]

Hi scooperhsd,
Here's a link to Home Depot for others looking...
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R ... reId=10051

Thank You!

Chuck

 

[msumoose]

I get them from my distributors, because I like to use the Hayward brand unions. I know the part numbers for the oring that they use, so I can easily replace those too!

In a pinch, I will go to Lowe's. Their brand is pretty good as well.

 

[supertune]

Hi msumoose,
Would you have a part# for the union and the part # for o-rings to fit it?
I'll always about spending a little more for better stuff...hate made in China junk, and end up re-buying again!

Chuck

 

[msumoose]

The 1.5" slip Hayward union is a SP-1495-2S, a 2" slip is SP-1498-2S. I know that you don't like the Chinese stuff, but I believe these are made there...I don't have one on hand to look though.

The O ring for the 1.5" is SPX1495-Z-1, 2" is SPX200-Z-3

You can find all this stuff online. Even the O rings from the Lowe's unions can be sourced, if you know what to look for (my Lowe's has them).

 

[supertune]

Thank you very much!
Chuck

 

[tphaggerty]

I second the Hayward recommendation. I bought quite a few 2" unions on line and saved a few bucks, but they were junk. They couldn't be tightened enough and would pop the threads.

The Hayward (and probably Jandy and other name brands) are beefier, have deeper and thicker threads and are much better quality all around. The $5 or so difference is well worth it.

 

[CUTiger78]

I'm with the Moose - unions good, slip joints bad!

Here's my mini-rant & pool guy "help" story - I had many of those unions in place. When I replaced my filter DIY, I didn't re-plumb the heater back in (I'm not good at eyeballin' long PVC runs). I hired my pool guy to get the heater back into the loop and he took it on himself to "tidy up" the rest of the pad, cutting out most of those unions & replacing them w/ glued slip joints. :grrrr:

Cheers!

 

[msumoose]

Boo! I will never understand the "cut it again!" Mentality

 

[asxetos]

This "cut it again" thing can be billed higher and looks like a bigger job to the client (who will have to pay that bill).

Just my 2c.