defigart Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 So I was going to try to put my skimmer on my makeshift sump tonight. But I accidently broke a fitting that goes from the out put of the recirc pump, to the flange that goes into the body. DOH! So I tried to super glue it back together. (clap) Easy enough the break was pretty clean. But the glue got all over the place and riuned the gasket. (flame) Does anyone know if you can get these as replacement parts?(scary) (I am looking for the fitting, not the gasket) Its a PCI/Octopus RPS-1000. Thanks in advance, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef-fisher Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 I know Jason at CRPC has access to the transition fittings from the schedule 80 metric to the standard sch40 at most hardware stores. That may be your best option. I would imagine a shop in your area would have the same if Salem is too far. You may want to call anyway as Jason is an awesome resource for this kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Do you have any pics of the part you are looking for? I know there is a place in Vancouver that builds knock offs so he might have what you are looking for. I also have a couple of PCI skimmers in the garage might have the part on one of them so let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 I took some pics, but the camera batteries died. I put them in the charger. I will post the pics when the batteries are done charging. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 if you are just looking for a gasket i would go to home depot tomorrow and get the size you need. even though the superglue melted your old gasket a little, you will be able to get the size you want. as for the fitting, if it is truely broken off the body there is nothing you can do besides super glue and epoxy-which i would highly recommend, way stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Ok here are the pics I promised. Hey I am no photographer, so please don't complain about the HORRIBLE quality, and some focus issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Doran, Where does that part go? Have a pic of the skimmer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barelycuda Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Call Vance & see if he can get you in contact with someone at PCI. They are local & you should be able to get the part. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Here are a couple more pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 i dont know about the fitting. good luck finding it. if not, epoxy would work for now, just keep an eye on it. if it is in your sump a little leaking probably wouldn't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Isn't there still threads inside the output hole in the pump? How about on the piece going into the skimmer? I broke that nut off of the part that goes into the skimmer on mine. Some multipurpose PVC glue did the trick. Weldon would work nicely as well. Or you could get a 3/4-1/2 reducer and a 1/2 nipple if the threads are still intact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Hey everyone, jptrson to the rescue. He is sending me a fitting. Should have it in a couple days. Thanks John, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 John aka jptrson, Piece fits perfect. Now I just need to run down to Lowes and buy a O-ring. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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