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Sat, Oct 20, 12 at 14:14
| My backwash pipe broke off today when i accidentally hit it with the lawnmower. I thought i would be able to unscrew the PVC piece from the valve but it is cemented in.
Any ideas how to get this out so i can fix? |
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| I seriously doubt it was cemented. Cut two deep scores, about an inch apart, in the fitting, stopping just before the MPV's threads. Then, with a flat head screwdriver, chisel the one inch section towards the center. The fitting should break free. Scott |
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| Thanks. I may give that a try. The PVC is "cement glued" in. I can not get it to budge at all. I talked with the guy at my local pool store and he said worse case, I would need to purchase a new Valve. I was hoping that i would not have to do that. I'll try cutting it out. |
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| Should have written as "you couldn't thread it in that far". Scott |
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| Thanks poolguynj, it won't happen again. |
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| For what it's worth, I just did this this morning to one of my pumps. Scott |
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