Understanding Spa Plumbing and PVC Fittings

Understanding Spa Plumbing and PVC Fittings
Spas and hot tubs have a wide array of PVC or polyvinyl chloride pipes
that encircle the tub and help in circulating water throughout. The water
flow is driven by a pump which is powered by an electric motor. Both the
motor and pump produce a great rate of water flow and some sort of
vibration that can. Over time, it can badly affect the glued joints and
other seals which cause them to leak.
Spa PVC plumbing parts and accessories include manifolds, unions,
couplings, valves, hoses, tubing, gaskets, and PVC glue. All of them are
used to repair spa plumbing leaks. Hot tub hoses and pipes are
interconnected with the PVC fittings, manifolds, and connectors which
help in routing water from a single pump to multiple jets and places
within the spa including the whirlpool jets, waterfall jets, and other water
features.

When there’s a leak in a hot tub or spa, it’s suggested to check the jets
and PVC fittings. They should be replaced as required to repair the
source of the leak. Common issues include a cracked water manifold
because of perhaps having left water in a drained spa sitting out in the
freezing climate, stress crack in any spa plumbing part, etc.
It’s better to identify the leaks as soon as possible so that they can be
repaired by getting the right PVC connectors, piping, and glue. More
often, the hot tubs and spas need to be drained completely during the
PVC repair process. However, the joints should be dry before the
application of PVC glue.
To repair the spa plumbing parts, you need PVC fittings. Generally, they
are referred to by their diameter. The most commonly used PVC fittings
in the currently available hot tubs include 1 ½ inch and 2-inch plumbing
sizes.

Generally, hot tub and spa plumbing fittings are made from PVC
or ABS. They are significant accessories for spa plumbing
systems and are used to connect the sections of pipe running
from the skimmer and drain through the pump, filter, and heater.
Pump Unions –
The pump unions are the half union which consists of the
tailpiece with o-ring and the lock nut. The common pump union
size is 1.5 inches followed by 2 inches. Both larger and smaller
sizes are available. A split nut union is held in place by two small
size screws after being placed or screwed into the position.

Spa Unions –
The spa unions are otherwise known as complete union that joins two
pipe sections together. Usually, they’re present on either side of the spa
equipment like the spa pump, heater, or filter. As discussed above, half
unions are pump unions and are used on spa heaters.
Spa Manifolds –
Spa manifolds are used to divide water or air into smaller branches that
terminate at a spa jet or air bubble zone.
Bottom Line –
Do you want to learn more about spa plumbing parts and PVC fittings?
Feel free to contact Northern Lights Cedar Tubs Direct at 1-800-759-
8990.

Address- 305 Mckay Ave. Unit #20,
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R2G 0N5
Contact No- 800-759-8990
Websitehttps://www.cedartubsdirect.com/