After years of over tightening pressure gauge when opening pool a fine crack has developed at a seam just under the mounting hole threads. Any idea on a Mugyver type fix?
Repairing a crack in Hayward filter
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Marine grade epoxy might do it. I’d do the epoxy repair, then add an inch of pipe, then screw the gauge in the new pipe rather than the repaired hole.
Also, plastic welding does exist.
Also, plastic welding does exist.
Thank you. Will pickup some and give it try. I tried some plumbers putty and it reduced the leak to a bearable drip but I can see a bubble forming. Will let you know.
the tank body is probably fibreglass. you are better off replacing that part as any glue or epoxy would be temporary at best. Use a fibreglass rated glue (fibreglass resin) from your local hardware store. It has to chemically bond/melt to the filter in order to work.
X2 what JamesW said. A picture would definitely help. Also it would help to know which filter you have. Very few filters have the gauge threaded directly into the filter body.
The Hayward bump filters like ec65 have the gauge threaded into the body.
If the body is cracked, it's time to replace it.
If the body is cracked, it's time to replace it.
The pump ‘wall’ has a hair crack just under the pressure gauge screw in (currently filled with a plug). The filter is constructed with a rigid thermoplastic material
For anything that holds pressure, we recommend replacing the cracked part.
I recommend that you replace the multiport.
I recommend that you replace the multiport.
I agree it is time to replace filter. I was hoping for a quick fix to get time to budget for purchase and still enjoy pool for our too short summer. Marine epoxy or Fiberglas ‘glue’ might bye a month (hopefully two).
I will check on availability of a multiport at local pool shop. Thanks for all the info and help. Happy Canada Day.
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