I can't see if you have a cut off valve on the service port, or not.
If you don't, don't turn off the pump (with connected), unless it has anti-back-flow installed.
Don't need to repeat your work..
That spacing looks a tad tight, but be okay. You will need to reach back there and yank
off the leaves that collect in the fall..
Hey, that loop looks like the one I have on Sanyo#1.
You got bending springs??? Wow!!
I sent you a PM. Regarding pump etc.