This is kind of a silly question, but how much do I tighten the 2 inch union fitting that connects to my filter pump? Hand-tight? More than hand-tight? How much more?
The instruction manual that came with my Hayward Tri-Star pump doesn't even mention the unions (which came with the pump) let alone how much to tighten them.
I installed these unions hand-tight, but it appears that I have a suction-side air leak at this union. I would like to tighten this union to stop the air leak, but I do not want to overtighten the union and bust the connection at the filter pump. And if tightening the union doesn't stop the air leak, then at least I'll know that I need to keep looking for my air leak.
Thanks for any help.
Titanium
The instruction manual that came with my Hayward Tri-Star pump doesn't even mention the unions (which came with the pump) let alone how much to tighten them.
I installed these unions hand-tight, but it appears that I have a suction-side air leak at this union. I would like to tighten this union to stop the air leak, but I do not want to overtighten the union and bust the connection at the filter pump. And if tightening the union doesn't stop the air leak, then at least I'll know that I need to keep looking for my air leak.
Thanks for any help.
Titanium