Saved about $400 with the volute

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My pool pump's front housing volute gave up after decades of use as it developed a few slow leak spots so I replaced it with a new one. The part was about 150 bucks and it cost me a couple of hours of my time but saved about 400 bucks over hiring a pro to come out and do the job  ..

Out with the old:








In with the new:






Lots of PVC shavings when you do plumbing work on water pipes but the new and old water pipes are working in harmony now  :