HELP...I'm almost through with this *&%$ Aqualuminator

[traceyb]

Yesterday the hose stopped leaking! WhY???? Cause it totally popped off. Lost a bunch of water, but luckily the pump didn't burn up. How can I put a stop to this pain in my u know what??????? I put a brand new hose on that fits TIGHT and am using 2 clamps there and am going to buy another one for the fitting on the return from the filter.....AHHHHHHHGGGHHHHH!@ I love the light at night, but how do Hard plumb it?



ANyone...anyone????

[matt4x4]

Hi Tracey,
The diameter of the aqualuminator connector is about 1/64th smaller than standard.
I overcame the potential connection problem by glueing a quick disconnect to it to which my shutoff valve fastens - reason I went to a quick disconnect was purely so the valve can also be removed for our harsh winters and is not left in the elements.
I just made sure I really roughed the mating surfaces up well, apllied a good amount of cement to teh surfaces and wrapped the seam in electrical tape until the glue cured, it's been 4 years and still no leaks or other issues.

[traceyb]

Thanks so much Matt. My father thought they made it odd, with a smooth surface and no threads. Do you happen to have an up close photo to share of the way you have this done? I'm not married and am pretty good w/ "manly jobs".....but plumbing is not up my alley. A photo should help me though. And I'm sure my father would understand.

Thanks.

[matt4x4]

will try and remember to take one tonight as long as the thunderstorms hold off!

[sevver]

That is a good idea, I will have to do that sometime too. I never looked into finding a fitting that would fit over it. I know that they make an adapter to get you back to a slip pvc size, which is totally rediculous.

[rant] I really can't believe that they made something nonstandard that is made to accept something that is made for standard fittings (hose). [/rant]

[hrsdennis]

I find that little adapter thing to be very handy. You glue it onto the light housing and glue a slip coupler over that and you have converted to 1 ½” PVC. From there I usually use the flex PVC as I love the stuff. It darn near lasts forever and is much easier to use that rigid PVC. If you still want to use a standard pool hose just get a coupler that is slip on one side and threaded on the other. Insert a barbed hose adapter into the threaded side and your hose well never come off again.

Later, Dennis