PVC plumbing leaks

[jtludwig]

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to assist a friend with some plumbing leaks on the pressure side of his system, after the water leaves the filter and heads back to the pool.

1. Picture #1 shows the overall piping system with the two leaks circled.
2. Pictures #2 and #3 are close-ups of the two leaks.

My questions are:

• I assume these areas need to be cut out and replaced. If so, do you have any suggestions on how to handle the leak in Picture #2, before it enters the three pipes and heads back to the pool? I’m unsure where to cut and replace and am concerned about potentially damaging the three pipes that head into the ground.
• In Picture #3, it appears the piping might be slightly misaligned. My friend mentioned he had difficulty aligning all the 45 and 90-degree bends. Would it be best to cut out all those bends and try again from the two long horizontal pieces? They’re parallel to each other but not aligned. Is there a more effective way to connect them than using all those bends?

He let all this glue and primer sit for about an hour before putting water through the system. That might not have been long enough maybe?

Thanks

 

[HermanTX]

Welcome to TFP.
I do not understand the need for the 2 long horizontal pipes. I would cut it half the length, do away with the 45 bends.
Replace with 2 90 degree elbows and they will need to be turned to allow the connecting pipe to be at a slight 45 angle since the 2 pipes are offset to make the horizontal U.

The leak at the Tee fixture is a little more challenging. Cut the straight piece about 1-2inches from the tee. Using a heat gun, heat the straight piece close to the Tee but not on the Tee. As the PVC warms it will become soft and you be able to push it inwards with a screwdriver and eventually free it from the ID of the Tee without damaging the Tee. Then clean up the socket of the Tee.
Then attach the new horizontal U to the Tee and using a coupling on the straight pipe on bottom

 

[jtludwig]

Thanks for the reply. I got him all taken care of!

 

[HermanTX]

Thanks for the reply. I got him all taken care of!

Show us a picture of the final product. we always like to see how it turned out.