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Jacuzzi J-365 Plumbing Pics?
Vinny:
Here's the stuff I got:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/RectorSeal-EP-200-2-oz-Epoxy-Putty-Stick-97601/100124697
The MFG claims it holds up to 1200 PSI and 500 degrees.
I think if you can get a good bead around that pipe with a nice overlap it just may work. Maybe push some of the putty into the crack (small amount) making sure you have enough over it as well (don't think using it in a thin layer).
I'm sure glad Jaynen gave me that suggestion!
renns:
Thanks for the suggestions, guys. With a bit of work I managed to pull out that section. As it was split all the way around, I was worried about patching it. The fractured part is a check-valve. I've purchased a replacement, with connectors, and aim to get this fit in place tomorrow.
Assuming this is the last leak, any thoughts on what should be done with the wet foam underneath? The bottom few inches are pretty soaked.
Vinny:
What I did with mine was take out as much foam as I could and bought that rigid foam board insulation. I tried that great stuff in the can but it didn't work too well so that's when I went with the rigid foam. I only used an inch so that area only hàs an r4 value but its kind of a smallish area . there was a ton more insulation that was wet and I couldn't get to so I'm hoping it eventually dries out. I will say that I don't know if I should have left that wet foam in or not so hopefully someone else can chime in.
BTW, great job taking that out! We're there unions? Or was it a hacksaw type of job?
renns:
Sawzall and manual cutting with hacksaw blade got the broken piece out. Getting the big nut off the water inlet going through the side of the tub was the biggest challenge. There wasn't enough room to get a tool on it, and it wouldn't budge by hand. I ended up cutting notches in the edge of the nut, and prying it up with a pry bar against a wood block. Major PITA, but it's out now, and the replacement pieces installed.
Here's the butchered parts after removal. That check valve was split all the way around.
And here's the replacement parts. The local pool & spa guys didn't have the same style check, but they said this one would work. I had to replace the water inlet fitting also, but it's not shown here.
Job done. Hopefully the next trip to the spa shop is with a water sample, not another broken part...
renns:
Yeah!! It holds water! Now on to the next issues. There's a few small drips from a couple of the 3/8" PVC tees in the bypass circuit. The hose is pretty stiff, so I think I'll just replace, and use gear clamps rather than those spring-loaded jobbies that are pretty rusty at this point.
One other issue is the faulty flow switch. It seems to close when watching it visually, but I get FLO error on the panel. When manually shorting the leads, the heater starts properly, so I guess flow switch swap is the next step.
Oh, and to complete my show and tell, here's the other freeze-damaged hose I replaced. How's that for a nasty crack?
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