My Pentair WhisperFlo 1HP started making some louder then usual noises. So I followed the instructions and took it apart to check for anything clogged. Nothing that I could see, so I put it back together and while the loud noise is still there, it now appears to be leaking some water, but not from the place where I took it apart, but rather from the top where the PVC pipe is connected to carry the water to the filter.

It appears to be a simple male connector with threads about 2 inches. I was thinking I can go to HomeDepot and buy another one and do some PVC pipe work. Am I missing something? Are there special connectors for these pumps? I read the manual from PentAir and dont see anything that comes with the pump..

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