Cracked pipes at pump

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Hi, all. I went to prime my pump for opening, and water was just pouring out of one of the skimmer lines. I realized that the valve part, the elbow joint, and the pipe between them were all cracked. Couple questions: could this have been caused by improper closing? I pay professionals for closing so I hope not. Secondly, is fixing this (assuming that there's no further damage underground or anything) something that can be done by any plumber, or even DIY, or do I need a pool person?

Oddly enough, three of the handles were also broken off of the valves which was not the case before the pool was closed, so I don't know what happened there. I don't even see the missing pieces anywhere, but I also didn't inspect the pipes after closing. I don't know if it's related at all.

Thanks for any advice.
 

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Could be. Also looks downward or upward pressure cracked it. Never know which...
Depends on your skill for DIY. I do all my own, but I'm handy.
Ball valves are horible. When you re-plumb, use diverter valves. Jandy, Pentair, Hayward and CMP all make good valves.
Make sure to use a high-temp union on the input to the pump.
I'd replace the single speed pump at the same time. A VSP will payback fairly quickly in reduced electricity costs. It will also be quieter.
 
PoolStored said:
Could be. Also looks downward or upward pressure cracked it. Never know which...
Depends on your skill for DIY. I do all my own, but I'm handy.
Ball valves are horible. When you re-plumb, use diverter valves. Jandy, Pentair, Hayward and CMP all make good valves.
Make sure to use a high-temp union on the input to the pump.
I'd replace the single speed pump at the same time. A VSP will payback fairly quickly in reduced electricity costs. It will also be quieter.
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Thanks for the info. I'm pretty handy but have never done plumbing before.

Sorry, my signature is out of date and I already have a VSP -- I'll get that updated.
 
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