Jandy Valve -- it's Broken but why do I need to replace it?

[Lucky13F]

It's been a long day -- but done.
Only spent about $2 that I have to return.
Won't be testing it until tomorrow.
Still waiting for Spider Gasket Adhesive

[Scroll up this thread for my "before" photo]

Oh -- the PVC Cement Bandit was me... most of which I applied angrily in frustration a couple days ago. Ugly -- but if someone says "Hey Pete -- gosh that PVC Cement looks ugly on your pool pump" it just means more beer for me after I can them out of my house!

 

[ajw22]

Paint your PVC pies to protect it from UV and you will cover it all up.

 

[Lucky13F]

Paint your PVC pies to protect it from UV and you will cover it all up.

Any specific type of paint?

 

[ajw22]

Any specific type of paint?

Paints that people have used include:

• Rustoleum 2X paint and primer in one spray paint that says it is good for plastics
• Krylon Fusion
• BEHR ULTRA Stain-Blocking Paint + Primer in one. Less expensive than spray cans and NO OVERSPRAY on equipment. Once drop cloths are layed down and a bit of masking around the outer edges of the valve housings and compression fittings are complete, it's a breeze and comes out nice.[25]
• "dip your car" type plasti dip/spray and it has a 3 to 10 year UV stable rating.

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