I have a leak that’s about 1 drop per second right where the pipe from the pump connect to my filter. I’ve not worked with plumbing before, is this a DIY repair or should I call someone? If call, do you recommend calling pool repair or a plumber?
Drip leak where pump output goes into filter
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Disconnect the union at the pump and at the filter. Unscrew the union from the filter and clean and lubricate the oring.
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Disconnect the union at the pump and at the filter. Unscrew the union from the filter and clean and lubricate the oring.
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BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY WITH O-RING (R0465600) - Pool & Spa Parts
Will do. How hard do you tighten these unions? Is Magic Lube the right stuff to use?
Hand tight only....if you put a wrench on it, you may easily crack it. I use plain old pipe dope from Lowes, but I hear others talk about Magic Lube.......I have never used it.
Mostly hand tight and maybe a little bit more. Don't overdo it.
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Yes !! It took me 5 years of reassembling my equipment each spring to realize that my ‘hand right’ was equal to the PB’s ‘hand tight plus 1/8th turn’. I made many drips that needed redoing in the meantime. Once I stopped overthinking it I was fine. A little under is fine and if it drips you can tighten it just a hair more. If you go too far it will start dripping more as you tighten too much. If you put it together and it doesn’t drip, walk away slowly.
Also, my eyes see the pic as leaking from the filter housing itself and not the union. It may not be the union causing the drip.
This part screws into the filter. The leak is probably at the O-ring.