Union ring broke and entire section from filter to union had to be replace

Written on 8/17/2018 by Guest

Originally I removed the section (Union / 90 / valve / 90 / filter union held with snap ring) and planned to replace it exactly.

Instead, i realized there was too much stress in the leg as it was a short run with no straigh sections, so i added a bend like a "vee" out and back from the fittings and included a 10" flexible section from a prior job, 2" PVC. I hope this will relieve the stress and the parts will not leak or break.

I also chose to put the parts together from each union side first with fast set glue, without the vee assembly. Then assembled the "vee" (a street 90 and 45 with a long flex goint to the Union and short nipple going to the filter union). After the 49/90 was assembled, Finally, I glued the two the nipples into the hand tightened unions at the same time and slide them in. The slow set allowed me to get the three fittings to go together well.

The downside, 48 hours...to cure..

Happy to send a few photos

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