PB Plumber Glued Threaded Fittings Into Pump Casing

[W.J.Christy]

I am can't believe this (well honestly I can considering all that I found on this build), the plumber who installed my fountain pump glued the standard threaded fittings into the housing. Even worse, I found out after I cut the pressure side return fitting off of the pipe to install proper unions. I honestly am so angry right now I am shaking. It's one thing to use the standard threaded fittings, its a whole other to then glue them in place and pray no one notices until its too late. Which is exactly what happened.

You can see the blue sealent in the photo attached. I didn't notice it until I tried to remove the fitting. I did contact the PB, but we are almost 1.5 years out from having the fountain pump installed and I doubt they will do anything.

At this point I have two options that I can see, by a new casing and seal set and install the pump correctly (like it should have been with unions and NO glue) or get a male spigot to female pipe extension and glue that into the section I cut re-joining the two until the pump needs service (seals, impeller cleaned etc...) or until I want to swap pumps to keep the SWCG fed if the main pump fails for whatever reason. * Both pumps are the same make and model and "should" swap right in.*

Are there any other options I am missing?

 

[W.J.Christy]

Is this the correct volute for my 011056 Intelliflo VSF pump? I found one on amamzon for less than 200 bucks through the pentair store. I may pick that up and just be done with this.

 

[JamesW]

It will probably unscrew.

 

[W.J.Christy]

Even with the Sealant on it?

 

[W.J.Christy]

Even with the Sealant on it?

I believe the solvent welded it in place. I don't want to break the piping in the inlet (thought its bit of a moot point now isn't it?)

 

[JamesW]

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[JamesW]

Even with the Sealant on it?

I'm 99% sure it will unscrew.

 

[W.J.Christy]

worst that can happen at this point is I break the housing and I am already looking to buy another sooo... here goes nothing.

 

[W.J.Christy]

worst that can happen at this point is I break the housing and I am already looking to buy another sooo... here goes nothing.

Holy Crud... It came out.... Oye, thank you thanks to this site for all the help!!!

 

[W.J.Christy]

Holy Crud... It came out.... Oye, thank you thanks to this site for all the help!!!

Sorry. Got a little excited

 

[JamesW]

It might not be glue.

There is blue sealant.

Even if it is glue, glue does not bond well to that type of plastic, so it will usually come right out.

 

[W.J.Christy]

Done. Waiting a few mins to fire it up and check for leaks.

 

[W.J.Christy]

Success! No leaks!

 

[reggiehammond]

FYI - the volute is an easy replacement (Just ~6-8 bolts) if you ever crack or need a new one.
You can also usually pick them up fairly cheap off guys who buy pumps for rebuild. In the big 2021 freeze, my volute cracked and I was able to get one free off an old boy on Craigslist. New one finally arrived ~6 months after and I sent the hand-me down on to the next poor soul for free.