Leaking Elbow

[Fishy1234]

Discharge side of pump, pipe goes up to elboe and where elboe connects to 2 inch pipe going to Filter has a drip at the connection.
I noticed after treating spa with lots of liquid chlorine for some small green spots, Algae presumed because the chlorine seems to help.
So can I do something to stop this drip? With pump off no drip so far. It is crazy hot right now, pool temp 87 degrees. 105 air temp.

 

[PoolStored]

Likely needs to be rebuilt.

Can you post a picture?

 

[Fishy1234]

UPloaded 2 pictures. Drip is on bottom of discharge side of Elboe going to Filter.

 

[PoolStored]

Needs to be replumbed.

 

[Fishy1234]

Needs to be replumbed.

Oh great! I am going out of town tomorrow. Since it is just dripping will it be safe to run for a few days?

 

[PoolStored]

Probably. Might have someone watch it. If the water gets too low, or it breaks apart, they can turn off the pump...

 

[Fishy1234]

Probably. Might have someone watch it. If the water gets too low, or it breaks apart, they can turn off the pump...

This time of year it might be weeks before I can someone out to do a repair.

 

[DrewLG]

Last time someone asked about a similar problem, @ajw22 suggested the snap fittings from toolsforpools.com: Leak Repair

Seems perfect for your application.

 

[Fishy1234]

I had that same section replaced 3 - 4 years ago.

 

[PoolStored]

I've just been mulling your pictures. When you said replaced, I decided I'd say something.

Those pipes do not look like schedule 40. Black schedule 40 is extremely shiny. Particularly the elbows, they look like DWV fitting. Here is what black schedule 40 looks like.

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Who installed this and what did they represent as they were installing (material)? Maybe it is Sch. 40, but I'm suspect.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

They're Waterway 411-9130 fittings painted black. My builder used these sweep 90s as well.

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[PoolStored]

Sure doesn't look like it is painted. Huh...wonder what kind of paint that is...Whatever it is it is smooth and doesn't show, must be thin (didn't fill in the space in the 4 even...)

Read that as 411-9120, not 30...which came back as this which was a street elbow, not a 90. Waterway Plastics 90 Elbow, Sweep, Waterway, 2" Slip x 2" Spigot | 411-9120

 

[Fishy1234]

Sure doesn't look like it is painted. Huh...wonder what kind of paint that is...Whatever it is it is smooth and doesn't show, must be thin (didn't fill in the space in the 4 even...)

Read that as 411-9120, not 30...which came back as this which was a street elbow, not a 90. Waterway Plastics 90 Elbow, Sweep, Waterway, 2" Slip x 2" Spigot | 411-9120

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Yes it is white pipe and fittings painted black

 

[Fishy1234]

White pipe and fittings painted

 

[Fishy1234]

Thinking about turning pump off to Service mode until I get back in a few days. Pray Algae doesn't get worse.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

Read that as 411-9120, not 30...which came back as this which was a street elbow, not a 90.

Check the next line down. They print both part numbers on the fitting.

 

[PoolStored]

Check the next line down. They print both part numbers on the fitting.

Great to know! Thanks!

 

[Fishy1234]

Great to know! Thanks!

So how long should these parts last before leaking? Is all the shocking with chlorine causing premature failure? I mean to say, that I added 3 gals chlorine before my 5 day vacation.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

The problem is most likely poor workmanship.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

If it was my pool, I would keep the pump running at low speed 24/7 so that pressure is low as well. If you shut the pump down, it's possible that water will drain out of the plumbing and allow air into the system. I doubt the small leak is going to develop into a major problem anytime soon.