Hi.
we recently moved and I’m starting up an existing pool.
I had to replace the pot for the pump and I bought a cartridge filter.
I’m working on the connections but they don’t seem snug.
I’m having trouble telling if this is flexible tubing or hosing. (1st pic)
Each connection was secured only by a single hose clamp as far as I could tell.
I tried reconnecting the plumbing to the new pump, but it was leaking at the return out of the filter (with the white fitting). This was without turning anything on, it was gravity pushing water down the return (could that be a problem? Do I have to fully drain below any openings)
I also see a leak at the pump (3rd pic). This has a barbed fitting.
The black fitting going into the filter I didn’t even bother installing, but I see it has a lip (which the gray does not)
can you advise what I should do?
I read a thread that advises to wrap the fitting in Teflon as I did in the 2nd pic and slide the hose over to get a tighter fit. And then to install two hose clamps in opposite directions rather than one.
Is that what I should do? Or is there a better route before I fill the pool past the skimmer and wind up having to drain/replace fittings.
thanks!
we recently moved and I’m starting up an existing pool.
I had to replace the pot for the pump and I bought a cartridge filter.
I’m working on the connections but they don’t seem snug.
I’m having trouble telling if this is flexible tubing or hosing. (1st pic)
Each connection was secured only by a single hose clamp as far as I could tell.
I tried reconnecting the plumbing to the new pump, but it was leaking at the return out of the filter (with the white fitting). This was without turning anything on, it was gravity pushing water down the return (could that be a problem? Do I have to fully drain below any openings)
I also see a leak at the pump (3rd pic). This has a barbed fitting.
The black fitting going into the filter I didn’t even bother installing, but I see it has a lip (which the gray does not)
can you advise what I should do?
I read a thread that advises to wrap the fitting in Teflon as I did in the 2nd pic and slide the hose over to get a tighter fit. And then to install two hose clamps in opposite directions rather than one.
Is that what I should do? Or is there a better route before I fill the pool past the skimmer and wind up having to drain/replace fittings.
thanks!
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