I'm in the process of re-installing my pool pump & Polaris booster pump. The Polaris pump is new and has some flex PVC and fittings for installation. I have a question on re-plumbing these pumps. When I pulled the pumps, I had to cut them out. There was no way of pulling the pumps without cutting through hard PVC pipe or fittings. Did my original plumber just screw me by not putting in fittings that thread together, like these? http://www.bestbuypoolsupply.com/praher-fittings.html
The Polaris booster pump was "hard lined" in also. I had to cut fittings to get it out. The new pump came with some flexible line and fittings that will make it a breeze to install and to R&R in the future.
Am I asking for leaks if I reinstall using the disconnectable fittings? I would think not as the filter has O-ringed fittings, at the backwash valve, that have done fine over the years. Am I missing something about plumbing in these pumps that drives pool builders to plumb them in "hard" like mine were?
The Polaris booster pump was "hard lined" in also. I had to cut fittings to get it out. The new pump came with some flexible line and fittings that will make it a breeze to install and to R&R in the future.
Am I asking for leaks if I reinstall using the disconnectable fittings? I would think not as the filter has O-ringed fittings, at the backwash valve, that have done fine over the years. Am I missing something about plumbing in these pumps that drives pool builders to plumb them in "hard" like mine were?