Leak at pump.

[raidencmc]

I have a leak. It is on the suction side of my sand filter. It appears to be leaking around the threads. Last year I stored it in my basement. I have disconnected the pipe and switched the connection and it still is leaking in the same spot. The gasket looks fine. I'm not sure if I missed something simple. Any thoughts?

 

[jblizzle]

Filters do not have a suction side. From your picture I can't tell if you really mean the suction side of a pump or the inlet to a filter.

 

[raidencmc]

Suction side of my pump. I assume it's the gasket. I tried to tighten it more and it didn't help. I disconnected it and held it on and it seemed fine. Maybe thread tape? But scared that might damage the threads.

 

[jblizzle]

Is it a union fitting with an o-ring seal? The threads have nothing to do with the water seal. They just hold the parts together. Might just need to make sure things are well aligned and tighten the nut a little more.

 

[raidencmc]

Yes as far as I can tell. It's an Intex flexible hose connecting to an Intex sand filter and pump. I align the hose to the seal and then bring the nut in and tighten it. Might be a bad seal. I was wondering if it dried out.

 

[raidencmc]

I am sorry I read your response wrong. It is the connection above 41 and the gasket/seal is number 11. I realized I have an extra one where the backwash is so I'm going to try that this afternoon and see if it makes a difference.

 

[jblizzle]

So that is the suction connection to the pump. I would not expect water to be dripping out of that when the pump is on, more likely that air would be sucked into the pump. Hopefully the other seal works.

 

[raidencmc]

I'm not sure what I did but it's not leaking anymore. I might have had it too tight and kinked the seal. But thank you for your help.