Advice Needed

[santosnyc]

1) I moved last July and was going to sell my set up but decided to keep it. When I moved I never removed the plumbing from inside the overflow box. Everything is still connected. Now I’m starting to set everything back up and wanted to know if I need to changed the bulkeheads in the overflow. Do I leave it as is and just connect new hoses or should I buy new bulkheads.

2) How do you connect a pool vacuum hose to the bulkhead in the drain. Do you glue it or clamp it?

[bob1435]

since the bulk head is threaded on the outside a pool hose and clamp will leak because of the threads... Add a PVC stub and clamp it to that.

As far as changing the bulk head, the washer can dry out. You can leave it in place and just put a bead of silicone around the outside of the gasket (Not removing it, just around the outside) as insurance...

[Uncle Salty 05]

If you put PVC inside the bulkhead (the slip side) the hose should fit without leaking.
I clamp mine, but it is really just a precaution.
If your bulkheads aren't leaking there is no need to replace them.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. ;)

[makxc50099]

Always found that touching something that isn't broken it soon will be

[Uncle Salty 05]

Shhhhhhh, don't say that too loud.

[santosnyc]

Thanks guys. I guess I wii leave it alone. By the way how long do bulk heads usually last before they start to give out.

[Uncle Salty 05]

Mine are 17 years old and still doing their jobs.