Recent content by deacon1986

Thanks. I wanted to make sure use of caulking is fairly standard to help seal the gaskets. Looks like I have no choice but to dump another foot of water. Thanks

The male adapter has pipe thread tape applied and it is not leaking there. I ran water before I refilled the pool to test the plumbing connections and no leaks. The leak is coming from around the fitting.

Steps are fiberglass. I am pretty sure it is a gasket leak. After I first replaced the fitting and it leaked, I bought a second fitting and replaced to be sure. I did not use caulk, should I? If I should use caulk on the inside gasket, I will drain pool down again and reinstall the fitting.

I have a 20x40 IG vinyl pool with 2 returns in the steps. When the returns were installed, the pool contractor did not have the pipe drop down 90 degrees and lay on the concrete ring. Instead, it was a straight run from the back of the return. Pool was installed in 2004 and over time, as the...