Method and apparatus of repairing a pool fitting

摘要

A method and apparatus of repairing a fluid leak, thru a crack within the body of a pool return fitting, or in a pipe of close proximity to a pool return fitting, wherein an apparatus comprising of a cylindrical flow-thru elongated rubber plug, wherein a tube thru the center of the rubber plug is retained at one end by a flare in said tube or a locking nut over a uniquely shaped washer, and threaded on the other end, secured by a locking nut over a unique washer. In its compressed state, the rubber plug radially expands within the return line pipe and against a rubber extension ring inserted into the pool return fitting, sealing any leak occurring between the pool return fitting escutcheon and the return line pipe, wherein fluid may still pass thru the center tube. A trim ring is fitted around the locking nut of the threaded end tube, secured in place by a return eyeball, wherein the return eyeball is threaded female internally.

主权项

1. A method and apparatus of repairing a fluid leak thru a crack within the body of a pool return fitting, or in a pipe of close proximity to a pool return fitting, wherein an apparatus comprising of: a cylindrical flow-thru elongated rubber plug hollow in the center; a center tube flared on one end and threaded on the opposing end; an elongated rubber plug wherein a center tube is seated thru the hollow center of the rubber plug; a center tube retained at one end by a uniquely shaped washer, flat on one side and coned on the other side, seated against a flare at the end of the center tube; a center tube retained threaded end by a locking nut over a uniquely shaped washer, flat on one side and coned on the other side; a trim ring fitted over the uniquely shaped washer, around the locking nut; an extension ring between the inside of the pool return fitting and the rubber plug; a pool return eyeball, wherein internal female threading enables the said eyeball to be mounted onto the center tube threading, thus retaining the trim ring in place; a method of installation of the said apparatus.