PVC Pool Pump Repair

Posted by Grace Ombry on 21 January 2010 | 7 Comments

Ron Shantos's pool pump had been installed incorrectly. The PVC was slightly misaligned, so that the threading was not exact. This resulted in very slight water seepage around that connection when the pump runs. This always bothered him. Properly repairing the leak/seepage would require replacing the PVC pipe and several expensive filters and valves. He would have to cut these product out and replace them with new. 

He attempted to seal the connecton with a PVC adhesive and later with a synthetic rubber sealant but neither of these worked.  He also tried to fix it with a couple of other well-known marine adhesives, but could not get them to bond to the PVC and pump plastics or withstand the output pump pressure of about 25 lbs.

He purchased G/flex 655, followed the instructions, and also relied on the support and coaching of one of our technical advisors, Bruce Niederer.  His pool equipment room is 50 degrees F, so to facilate curing Ron positioned a couple of 100-watt bulbs about 6 inches away from the repair. After 24 hours he tested the repair. There was no longer any water seepage at the connection. 

G/flex can be used in repairing plastic or PVC swimming pool equipment.

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