Just discovered my pump was losing prime, and after investigation, discovered there's an ever so slight leak from the plumbing at the pump outlet. This may or may not be related to the freeze we just had. I really don't think anything froze - we never lost power, and I had the equipment tarped and has the pump running all times it was below freezing. So it could've just been there already and I hadn't noticed. But, it doesn't really matter! Either way, I need to fix it.
Pretty hard to get a good picture, but it's coming from the seam between PVC and pump. Before I tear the plumbing apart, I'm wondering if anyone can give me an inkling of what to expect. Is that a threaded PVC coupling that screws onto a male threaded outlet on the pump? Or should I expect it to be glued on? If it's glued, how to I get it off without damage?
While I'm at it, should I put a union in? If so where's the optimal place?
Lots of questions, but thanks for any insight!
Pentair challenger 346204 single speed.
Pretty hard to get a good picture, but it's coming from the seam between PVC and pump. Before I tear the plumbing apart, I'm wondering if anyone can give me an inkling of what to expect. Is that a threaded PVC coupling that screws onto a male threaded outlet on the pump? Or should I expect it to be glued on? If it's glued, how to I get it off without damage?
While I'm at it, should I put a union in? If so where's the optimal place?
Lots of questions, but thanks for any insight!
Pentair challenger 346204 single speed.
