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KingJack

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PVC Help!
« on: May 06, 2013, 08:14:08 pm »
So the other day we picked up a free hot tub. Everything works fine except i can't find the right size PVC fitting to attach to the pump.


The PVC on the right must connect to the PVC tube coming into the picture on the left.






This diagram may or may not be for my model haha.









I could not precisely measure this. I think it is 2'' and 15/16.

I would like to know what i need to order or if you have any tips or comments please share!

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Jacuzzi Jim

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« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2013, 08:23:14 pm »
 Is that psc glued or threaded on, if glued it might be a tough one..

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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2013, 08:24:00 pm »
Unscrew and bring to hd or plumbing supply store with the pics

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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2013, 08:51:44 pm »
Is that psc glued or threaded on, if glued it might be a tough one..
Jacuzzi Jim thanks for the quick reply! It is glued on  >:( I tried to take that part off but it simply won't budge!

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« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2013, 09:08:36 pm »
Are you sure it's glued and not siliconed?  I'm not sure why that wud be glued into place

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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2013, 09:11:44 pm »
What is the inside measurement?  Look like 2" if that's what it is you could glue inside with an elbow to the coupling

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« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2013, 09:37:43 pm »
Are you sure it's glued and not siliconed?  I'm not sure why that wud be glued into place

Im not to sure of anything haha I don't know much about hot tubs or this PVC piping! Thanks everyone for the fast responses.

What is the inside measurement?  Look like 2" if that's what it is you could glue inside with an elbow to the coupling

HottubGuy I'm pretty sure it is 2'' and that is probably what i will end up doing unless i can find the part!

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« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2013, 09:53:00 pm »
Throw a pair of channel locks on it and spin it off

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« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2013, 09:54:31 pm »
 You might pick up a street elbow 90* and see if it's a good fits inside then go from there.  Worse case it leaks, best case it works..   You will need to tie into that other pipe which might be difficult, think about bringing that other psc up to meet with the other section, so you can keep the elbows at a minimum. 

 

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« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2013, 10:20:21 pm »
You might pick up a street elbow 90* and see if it's a good fits inside then go from there.  Worse case it leaks, best case it works..   You will need to tie into that other pipe which might be difficult, think about bringing that other psc up to meet with the other section, so you can keep the elbows at a minimum. 

 

Tomorrow I will go get a 2" street elbow. When you say I need to tie into the other pipe, what exactly do you mean?

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« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2013, 10:23:25 pm »
 To me the photo of that other psc of pipe looks lower prolly just an illusion but you need to tie into that some how.

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« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2013, 10:31:39 pm »
To me the photo of that other psc of pipe looks lower prolly just an illusion but you need to tie into that some how.

So you are saying I just need to connect to it? I think it is supposed to be a little bit higher. I have another question. So the inside of the hole from the pipe is 2" and the other pipe is 3" do they make an adapter?

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« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2013, 11:22:49 pm »
That's half a union, that's SCREWED in.............just like the OTHER union for the other pipe going into the pump. If you unscrew it and take it into your local spa store (that has a service department) they can probably match it up with the correct other half...or they'll have an entire new union you can use.

Don't waste your time at home depot or a plumbing supply. They ,might have an entire union (unlikely), but no way will they have just the half you need.
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« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2013, 11:24:41 pm »
That's half a union, that's SCREWED in.............just like the OTHER union for the other pipe going into the pump. If you unscrew it and take it into your local spa store (that has a service department) they can probably match it up with the correct other half...or they'll have an entire new union you can use.

Don't waste your time at home depot or a plumbing supply. They ,might have an entire union (unlikely), but no way will they have just the half you need.


Thank you so much! I will work on getting it unscrewed and see if I can get it working again! Thank you again!

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« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2013, 05:59:31 am »
The gasket is missing also. You need the nut half of a union, gasket, a street 90 and some flex pipe the same size.
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