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This thing is Leaking

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  • 12-07-2018 8:52pm
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    SCOOP 64
    Registered Users Posts: 5,215 ✭✭✭


    Dont know what its called its at the bottom of the pump, leaking at screw in the middle, take it if screwed in will cut water to pump? one at top of pump this is ok, do i have to replace it and drain whole system or is there a easier fix.


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    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,221 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    Circulation pump isolation valve. There are better wheel-head type ones. Best solution is drain down and replace both with the wheel type. I have had temporary and hit and miss success with a large hose clip and a bit of rubber tubing.

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    SCOOP 64
    Registered Users Posts: 5,215 ✭✭✭SCOOP 64


    Are these all standard size?


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    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,221 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    SCOOP 64 wrote: »
    Are these all standard size?
    At the pump side they are a standard size. AFAIK the pipe side could be in either metric or imperial.



    Perhaps some others here could confirm that.

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    Tom44
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    Its a 3/4" copper pump valve.
    Metric copper pipe would be very rare and unlikely.

    Ask for similar but in gate valve type.
    They take up more space, so pipe might have to be cut.


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