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Above ground swimming pool plumbing leaks?

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Hi, I have an above ground pool plus heat pump, filter etc which I have just completed the plumbing on (PVC with PVC cement glue, threads in some places). There is a small leak at the heat pump, just a few drips a minute, but I'm thinking there should be no leaks at all. I've used PTFE tape on the threads and I've tightened by hand as far and it would go, and don't believe I've under or overtightened - however I think it's supposed to go further and perhaps could be a bad thread...?

Anyway, I've used some leak repair tape from Halfords and there's still this slight drip.

Does this matter? I haven't turned on the filter pump yet... should I, and see how it goes? Such a small amount of water leaking won't really affect the pool water volume/flood the plant room etc but I believe you shouldn't let air into the system...

Thanks

Ross

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  1. plastic threads are a pain you need to go hand tight and then use a wrench to finish tightening

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