Leaking fitting at Pump

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Waste:

Can you put O rings on pipes if the pipe didnt have them originally. Sorry for the dumb question but I dont know much about these plumbing issues. Also, is there a special pipe wrench I can buy to use on these PVC pipes and fittings etc? If so does an outler tike Leslies carry them?

Thanx

[waste]

Waste:

Can you put O rings on pipes if the pipe didnt have them originally. Sorry for the dumb question but I dont know much about these plumbing issues. Also, is there a special pipe wrench I can buy to use on these PVC pipes and fittings etc? If so does an outler tike Leslies carry them?

Thanx

I do it often, sometimes the threads are bad or the sealing area is warped and teflon tape and pipe dope doesn't fully seal the threaded connection, the O-ring takes care of it - eliminating the need to replace a fitting or MAJOR ($$) part. I try to save the poolowners $ when I can, if I can apply a 'bandaid' that will last a # of years, I do it (I've been kicked out of the 'Pool Store Union' because of this ) I use a large pair of channel- locks (~$25 @ Home Depot) to fully tighten all the connections I screw in (up? ). ** as a note, I go by 'hand tight + 1/2 - 1 1/2 turns' when I tighten fittings, unions etc - we're dealing with plastic (for the most part) and you can break it by overtightening**