Possible to separate pipe from valve body??

[CarlD]

So he used glue in valves? Jerk! I'm assuming you mean a ball valve, not the filter's 6 way valve.

I would bite the bullet and replace the ball valve with one with threads on the inside. Then you glue a threaded nipple onto fresh PVC and do what you need. They also sell double-male fittings, both long and short in 1.5" lengths. That means it's already threaded at both ends and you don't have to make your own.

[cruzmisl]

You're right, it's a Jandy ball valve. Lots of work to replace it though since it connects to another ball valve .

[cruzmisl]

I was looking at the valve again and if I cut very close to the current elbow I would have about 11/16" of free straight pipe coming from the valve. Is that enough to get a decent seal?

Thanks,
Joe

[Poconos]

Yes on the seal. Not ideal but it will be fine if you make a good joint.
Al

[cruzmisl]

Awesome, that saves me a lot of work. I was looking at the valve today and wondering if I could get a larger pipe that will go on the outside of the valve and then reduce later.......

[catnip]

Joe, the Jandy valves are made to accept two sizes of schedule 40 PVC pipe, one inside and one outside, e.g. 1.5" inside and 2" outside or 2" inside and 2.5" outside. So, you can use the next larger pipe size to connect to the valve and reduce back to the original size.

[cruzmisl]

I wanted to hear that! thanks a ton!!!!