Quick connects plumbing question

[jadedreams]

Dave, you are right the connection is the one going from my pump to the filter which causes the water fountain. That's what I get for trying to do a quick post while I was at lunch

But I do have the problem that these 2 aren't totally in alignment as Poconos talked about. I've attached a couple of quick pics, perhaps a longer hose with better (and newer) clamps would do the trick. Thanks again.

[duraleigh]

Hi, Jade,

Thanks for the pics...big help. The issue you may have in a longer hose at that point is the lack of space between the pump and the 90 elbow.

You could maybe redo the section from the filter to the rubber connector, but, if you do that, you should be able to line both sides up a little better...which I think was your problem to begin with.

Like Al said, the unions require very good alignment. I think they look really nice. Either way, you've got some options. Don't get the rubber connectors you see in the PVC sections at HD/Lowes. They're made for drain pipes only and will bulge badly under even minimal pressure. ( It looks like you may have that on there now)