Broken pipes

[drsaxman]

This was an unpleasant surprise. A small branch (like 1" in diameter and very light) managed to do this damage during a wind storm. Fortunately the heater valves were turned off. I'm wondering how this could happen? Could it be attributed to not having water running through the lines?
I've propped up the bottom pipe that goes to the chlorinator with bricks as to not put strain on that section of pipe.

I'm also looking for guidance on the best strategy to repair this. I'm guessing that I'm going to have to replace the two 3-way valves, the check valve, but not sure about the flow sensor or the temperature sensor. Any guidance and suggestions you have are much appreciated! I imagine all the pvc has been glued together. I'm hoping to do this myself (I don't have much plumbing experience but am handy) and hoping to not to have to replumb the entire system. Certainly the output to the drain and the section running from the pump to the filter could remain intact. HELP!!!

Thanks,
Dan

 

[PoolStored]

Get a PVC socket saver. It will ream out the remaining PVC in the valve. Socket saver the union on the heater, or get a new union, then just build the connection with Schedule 40 PVC. Do not use DWV pvc.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

Another option: the diverter valves will accept a fitting one size bigger on the outside of the socket. That should take care of the valve side.


Can't really see the heater side where the pipe connects to the union.

 

[ajw22]

Those sweeps all look like DWV sweeps with small hubs. Do they have Schedule 40 markings on them?

As was said a socket saver can limit the PVC work to the two heater pipes.

See this page at plumbingsupply.com for pictures of how their PVC Fitting Savers work.

Home Depot sells a less expensive 2 in. Socket Saver by JONES STEPHENS.

Pasco has a PVC Ram Bit on page C-1, like the Jones Stephens socket saver. Unfortunately, Pasco says they don't sell to the public.

There are videos on YouTube showing how a socket saver works. See PVC/ABS Socket Saver Instructional Video By: Everything Home TV and 4 GENIUS Ways To Remove Glued PVC Fittings | GOT2LEARN

Read through PVC Repair - Further Reading

 

[ajw22]

Another option: the diverter valves will accept a fitting one size bigger on the outside of the socket. That should take care of the valve side.

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Can't really see the heater side where the pipe connects to the union.

He can try dry fitting it that way but I think the length of the coupler will then require more twists and turns in the pipe to fit in the space.

 

[Lake Placid]

Assuming 2" plumbing I'm with @Rancho Cost-a-Lotta. Cut the broken internal joints off flush and use either a 2-1/2 inch 90 or coupler on the outside hub of the valves. The bottom of 1 joint has to be reworked anyway and the other seems to have DWV fittings so it should be replaced as well. Can you shoot some pictures of the bottom of the pluming runs?

 

[1poolman1]

This was an unpleasant surprise. A small branch (like 1" in diameter and very light) managed to do this damage during a wind storm. Fortunately the heater valves were turned off. I'm wondering how this could happen? Could it be attributed to not having water running through the lines?
I've propped up the bottom pipe that goes to the chlorinator with bricks as to not put strain on that section of pipe.

I'm also looking for guidance on the best strategy to repair this. I'm guessing that I'm going to have to replace the two 3-way valves, the check valve, but not sure about the flow sensor or the temperature sensor. Any guidance and suggestions you have are much appreciated! I imagine all the pvc has been glued together. I'm hoping to do this myself (I don't have much plumbing experience but am handy) and hoping to not to have to replumb the entire system. Certainly the output to the drain and the section running from the pump to the filter could remain intact. HELP!!!

Thanks,
DanView attachment 642124View attachment 642125

Cut the broken parts flush with the valves, install 2" pipe extenders, replumb. Do that wherever needed. Likely won't be able to use sweeps as you will lose some room that way, but with a VSP you won't really notice any difference.