Posted: 6/18/2005 10:16:54 AM EDT
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Ok, after about $700 of refitting, I'm about to install a new pool pump, but I need to remove some of the pipes that are still connected to the old pool pump so I can get the piece of junk out of there. I got my trusty pipe wrench, and locked down, and tugged. Nothing. The pipes are sealed with pipe cement which appears to be tougher than the pipes themselves. So, do I need to: 1) get a hacksaw? 2) get a torch? 3) workout more? I would, optimally, like to re-use the existing pipes and only remove what I need to remove to get the pump out, so I'm not keen on #1, but not having done this before I feel like a goof. Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
Best advice thus far. When you install the new pump, be sure to spend the cash on a few ball valves and/or unions so that you can easily remove the pump for repair/replacement in the future. ETA: Make sure you prime the pump before you turn it back on. Even "self-priming" pumps require a little bit of water in them on initial startup. |
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As a tip, for large PVC pipe it's easy to not make a good square cut with a hacksaw. I wrap a piece of notebook paper around the pipe, and square up the edges of the paper. Then draw a line around the pipe using the edge of the paper as a guide. Then use the hacksaw to cut right on the line all the way around the pipe slowly rather than trying to saw straight through from one side to the next. This makes a good square cut. Also, don't forget to get primer as well as glue for the pipe. Good luck! Ed |
PVC when it burns produces PHOSGENE ( a Choking agent), which in turns turns to Hydrochloric acid on contact with water like in your lungs and eyes. |