Can this be fixed?

[ebaldes]

I just opened my pool last week. It’s been really rainy lately, and my yard tends to run really wet at baseline. So I didn’t think anything of it when the side of the pool near the pump has become a muddy mess. Well, this morning I happened to notice a little trickle coming from underneath my pump, and sure enough—there is a broken part underneath.

This is only my second summer with this pool, so I am still figuring everything out and don’t know what the technical names are for any of this hardware. I’m attaching a couple of pics, hopefully someone who knows can tell what this part is and whether or not it can be replaced. Thanks!

 

[ebaldes]

Anyone? I got a better pic, if this helps. I’m right in the middle of a SLAM, so I don’t want to unhook more than necessary to play with it.

 

[mknauss]

This appears to be part of an Intex pump/filter unit? I do not believe they are repairable.

I do not have experience with them. I will ask someone with experience to check it out.

Take care.

 

[domct203]

Your owners manual should list the part number for that part. Search the Intex website, they carry thousands of replacement parts.

 

[ebaldes]

Thanks for the replies. Good idea to check the manual. I just looked and didn’t see this part listed anywhere, what a bummer! I sent a message to intex, just to double check. I wonder if some kind of putty could stop it up...

 

[JimMarshall]

Thanks for the replies. Good idea to check the manual. I just looked and didn’t see this part listed anywhere, what a bummer! I sent a message to intex, just to double check. I wonder if some kind of putty could stop it up...

I assume this is the pressure side? You could try JB waterweld epoxy putty, but I wouldn’t hold your breath

 

[ebaldes]

Yeah...I ordered a whole new pump. Of course the one thing that can’t be repaired is the one thing that breaks. Just my luck. I have no clue how this even happened! Thankfully it’s limping along well enough so far to clear out a ton of algae.