Super Pump union/fitting leak

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I have what I think I believe is a Hayward Super pump. I’ve bought this house in may. See pics:

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The union on top of the pump where the water exits the pump is leaking between the fitting and the pump. I removed the union/fitting, and it looked like it was in good shape. It didn’t look like a typical part I could pick up at Home Depot. I cleaned the thread, put a healthy wrapping of teflon tape on the threads, and put it back in. I tightened it it pretty tight, and it seemed well. It is now leaking again. It is definitely leaking between where the black pump meets the white PVC. Should I try a new fitting? Maybe it is warped? Is there some other way I’m supposed to handle putting this fitting in? It is not a ton of water, but it is definitely leaking.

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Hello Matthew - Replacing the fitting is worth a shot. A standard 1.5" union will work on your application. If that doesn’t work, the pump housing may be warped. At that point, you could replace the housing or the complete pump.

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Thanks. I’ve been looking for an excuse to get a new pump and motor. I will probably just put some sort of pipe expoxy on there for now to minimize it until I’m able to replace everything.

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Good luck, Matthew! Let us know how it turns out for you.