multiport clamp cracked

[CarlD]

For the future, your life will be much easier if you cut into the pipes leading to the valve and glue in quick-connects instead. I have QCs all over my system and it's a snap to disconnect stuff. Where it's ideal to have a ball valve, I get the kind of ball valve that has the QC built in, so I get 2 for the price of one. So:
At the bottom of my skimmer is a BV/QC. I pop it off and leave the valve open for the winter.
At the low drain is a BV/QC. I plug the drain, and pop the valve off--and it goes in the basement.
At the return is a QC. I plug the return and it comes right off.
On my Multivalve: I have a QC leading from the pump, another to the return, and a third to my backwash drain
On my pump: I have a QC leading to the filter, and a BV/QC from the drain and skimmer. When I need to clean the strain, I shut the BV, and put the filter on CLOSED. Easy!

QCs are about $10-$15 a pop. BVs range in price. You DO have to maintain the O-rings. I clean and lube them (with silicone/vinyl lube,safe for rubber) and seal each on in a zip-lock for the winter with the air squeezed out. (remember to mark the bags). In the spring they just pop back in.

Somewhere around there's got to be a picture of my old setup of my pump with QCs. I've since upgraded this.


I've changed it and moved it as there's now a deck where the pump is, but the connection between the pump and filter is the same.

Carl

[mp11735]

Thanks for the info, i need to move the filter (next season) anyway so it will be the perfect time to do this

[waste]

I'm very glad that the clamp is working for you! It should get you through the season (I've had some that have worked for 2+ years, but others that have failed within a couple months - YMMV )

When you go to replumb, post a pic and we'll be able to give you better advice.