How To Fix Damaged Threads On Hayward Filter Drain

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I over tightened my cap on my drain plug and stripped the plastic threads on my sand filter tank. I tried using some thread record and it is helping, but there is withal a picayune drip. Is there anyway to repair this, or volition I have to buy a new tank? The drain is molded into the tank, so in that location is no way of replacing it. Cheers for any answers

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I'chiliad not an good but, you can try finding a male female pvc threaded adapter...employ pvc glue to the female office of the adapter and the threads on your sand filter and it should be able to seal the stripped threads. Are you lot sure it's the threads on the filter and not the cap? I'm thinking if you use this route and your cap thread is OK, you can but crew the cap onto the pvc adapter...here is a link to the part I am thinking off....just don;t know what size you volition demand

http://world wide web.plumbingsupply.com/images/pvc-fitting-434-threaded-extenders-fipsxmips.jpg

Notation...using pvc glue will exist permanent, so yous may also want to endeavor PVC type pipe dope with teflon...you can really just try this with the cap first...here is what I use on my threaded pvc fittings ..1 oz. Keen Whiteâ„¢ Basic Piping Joint Compound

Good luck

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There'south probably a manner to gear up this ... possibilities I can think of off the superlative of my head are die the piping (equally in tap and die) - the die will put male threads on the pipe or effigy out what the pipage is fabricated of and glue a new male adapter to information technology.

However, as nigh pump/ filter kits are oversized on pump and undersized on filter, this is a good chance for you to upsize the filter 8)

Good luck with this, please keep the states posted

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I'm not an expert but, you can try finding a male female pvc threaded adapter...use pvc glue to the female part of the adapter and the threads on your sand filter and information technology should be able to seal the stripped threads. Are you sure it'southward the threads on the filter and non the cap? I'm thinking if yous use this route and your cap thread is OK, you can just crew the cap onto the pvc adapter...here is a link to the office I am thinking off....just don;t know what size you will need

http://world wide web.plumbingsupply.com/images/pvc-plumbing fixtures-434-threaded-extenders-fipsxmips.jpg

Note...using pvc gum will be permanent, so you lot may besides desire to try PVC type pipe dope with teflon...y'all tin can actually just try this with the cap outset...here is what I use on my threaded pvc fittings ..1 oz. Great Whiteâ„¢ Basic Pipe Joint Compound

Good luck

Good tip.

It is the threads on the tank that are stripped. The cap is fine. I call up the threads were damaged to begin with. I idea about but glueing the cap on to get through the summer and getting a new tank for adjacent season, but this would be worst example scenario.

You mentioned the pipe dope. Do you think this would be better than the tape?? I thought most pipe dope concluding nighttime, but I was non sure if information technology would be permeant or not. Thanks for the tips

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the great white pipe dope can be used for Gas and potable water pvc connection...if it's good plenty for natural gas...it's good plenty for me. I utilize information technology liberally and have had no issues at 20-28 psi...my filter PSI range...also it is not permanent and volition not dry out

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There'south probably a way to prepare this ... possibilities I can think of off the top of my head are die the pipe (every bit in tap and die) - the die will put male threads on the piping or figure out what the pipe is made of and glue a new male person adapter to it.

However, every bit most pump/ filter kits are oversized on pump and undersized on filter, this is a expert chance for yous to upsize the filter 8)

Adept luck with this, please keep us posted

I actually don't know much well-nigh pumps and filters. I got a Lomart pool with a Spectra iii tank and Lomart pump. It does the job and it is basically brand new, I bought everything last july. Nosotros only apply the pool for really iii months. Would yous suggest a bigger sand filter?? I recollect I have a 17" tank, could I goto a xx" with a 1hp pump??

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the peachy white piping dope can be used for Gas and beverage water pvc connection...if information technology's good enough for natural gas...information technology's good enough for me. I apply information technology liberally and have had no bug at 20-28 psi...my filter PSI range...also information technology is not permanent and will not dry out

Thanks!!

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There's probably a fashion to set up this ... possibilities I can think of off the top of my head are die the pipage (as in tap and die) - the die will put male threads on the piping or figure out what the piping is made of and gum a new male adapter to information technology.

However, as about pump/ filter kits are oversized on pump and undersized on filter, this is a adept take chances for you lot to upsize the filter eight)

Good luck with this, delight proceed us posted

I really don't know much about pumps and filters. I got a Lomart pool with a Spectra three tank and Lomart pump. It does the job and it is basically make new, I bought everything last july. Nosotros only utilize the puddle for really three months. Would yous suggest a bigger sand filter?? I recollect I have a 17" tank, could I goto a 20" with a 1hp pump??

It'due south ever meliorate to go with a bigger filter than is 'speced' for your pump Having a pump that is at the max for your filter will work, but getting the side by side size upwardly filter volition ameliorate the performance viii)

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the peachy white pipe dope can be used for Gas and potable water pvc connexion...if it's good enough for natural gas...it'southward practiced enough for me. I apply it liberally and take had no issues at twenty-28 psi...my filter PSI range...also it is non permanent and will not dry out out

Dman, the cracking white pipe dope Tin be used for gas connections? If you will confirm this for me, I'll owe you BIG time! :-D (nosotros've got lots of troubles reconnecting the gas lines to many of the heaters nosotros take in for the wintertime - I thought nosotros weren't allowed to use dope on them then nosotros cease up calling in the gas co. to finalize the connection when it leaks)

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If it's but a niggling drip it should stop on information technology'southward own, some small-scale particles will build up and seal the leak. I'd give it a few days to a week before I did anything.

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Thank you :bowdown:

I'll ask our "gas guy" about whether we tin use this :-D

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