New pool guy here. Pool started great, now not so much. Here's my question, the piping that goes into my filter cartridge housing is leaking. What do I use to seal the leak? Will basic pvc cement work?
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What kind of equipment is it? What kind of plumbing? Is it a union, elbow, tee? A pic would help.
Silly question, how do I post pics? Also, it is the pipe that goes directly into the filter housing. A Pentair CCP420.
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Many pool fittings like filter housings, pumps, pool valves, etc. require the use of special CPVC glue when glueing to PVC pipe, not just standard PVC glue that is used between the white PVC joints.
Those are union fittings, there shouldn't be any silicone or caulk on that joint. Unscrew the fitting and there is an o-ring in there that probably needs to be replaced. Looks like a Pentair filter to me. There is a pic of mine in my build thread in my sig.
This has a pipe that the union screw to that is already in the housing. That is where it leaking from. I did tighten the union and used Magic lube on the O rings
So if the leak is not in the union but in the pipe coming out of the filter, do I use the CPVC Glue.
I don't know how the pipe in the filter housing is mounted to the housing. I've never paid attention to that.
According to this manual it is also an o-ring fitting
http://www.pentairpool.com/products/filters-cartridge-clean-clear-plus-cartridge-filters-27.htm
There is a parts list, you should be able to find the manual for your specific filter and order replacement fittings.
According to this manual it is also an o-ring fitting
http://www.pentairpool.com/products/filters-cartridge-clean-clear-plus-cartridge-filters-27.htm
There is a parts list, you should be able to find the manual for your specific filter and order replacement fittings.
Pooldv, you rock! Thank you so much, this info is invaluable. Sorry it took so long to respond, working 3 jobs keeps me pretty busy these days.
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