sinjun68

Hello all! New to the board here and of course I am looking for some help. I have an older hot tub which has developed a leak at the gate valve shown in the picture (left of spigot) At first I tried sealing the lil leak with pvc cement - nope. Then I tried RTV silicone sealant - nope. The leak is getting worse and I need to fix or remove it. I wouldn't be opposed to losing the gate valve and the spigot entirely. If I drain the hot tub I syphon from topside so I don't need to dismantle hot tub panel wall etc. The problem is the gate valve is glued into the 4 way pvc union to the left that has 2 return lines AND a water pressure switch I believe. Lots of reducers and new connections needed in a tight space to replace it all! Is this inescapable? Am I going to have to cut and and replace everything from the pump back to the flexible return line on far left and the coupler/reducers for the pressure switch and the clear tubing on bottom far left? I'd Love to just put a straight pipe from pump to the 4 way union, but am afraid that the gate valve being glued into the 4 way union will prevent be from attaching a straight pipe there. Any ideas if and how I can just add a straight pipe, or am I doomed to have to replace it all. Thanks in advance. sincerely, Chris