I'm not sure I understand the question. After I plumbed I left the valves closed for a couple of hours while the cement dried.Dom,
Why did you leave the water out plumbed (aka input to the pump)?
The clamp on my stock bucket skimmer just broke. I'm considering this addition.
If you decided to do this you won't regret it. The biggest advantage is that there is no "bucket" in the pool while you're swimming. It's also a great interface for a vacuum, I usually put a stocking over the skimmer basket so I don't load up the filter from vacuuming.
I used channel locks to tighten them the last 1/2 to one turn. Tighten them a little at a time until the leak stops, but don't go more than a turn or so past "very hand tight". You might need to wrap them heavier, I did not skimp on the Teflon.Dom, Curious how tight you had to crank down the game adapters? I just got a new pump and I am using the adapters. My pump said to hand tighten and then 1/2 turn more. They are leaking and I used the teflon tape. Just wondering how tight you had to get the adapters? I don't want to break my pump or adapters. Thanks in advance.
Dom