rickard681
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The threaded PVC joint on my pool filter leaks with tape or paste. I have a 1 1/2" PVC threaded elbow into the pool filter (also of 'plastic' case) that leaks whether I use tape or paste. I have tried replacing the elbow with new pipe and tried threading the pipe into the female filter until all threads were in .. all to no avail. The joint leaks about 1 drop per second when the filter is in the filter housing. With no filter in the housing .. no leak because of no pressure. With the filter in the housing the joint is under approximately #25 PSI and then leaks. The filter housing is OK. (the old housing was OK too but I replaced it thinking the housing female threads were the problem = $650 wasted). Is there a flexible paste or rubber sealant that can be used instead of pipe dope that doesn't completely harden yet holds a little pressure when used instead of the paste?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. This is the second swimming season I am about to lose to this problem.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. This is the second swimming season I am about to lose to this problem.