Thanks for the advice. I think that I might have to get an elbow and drill a hole like you said. We have parts for skimmers, plumbing parts everywhere, lights and all sorts of stuff laying out. We have an 11 month old that likes to carry things around. I'm not even sure if we ever had the part but I have looked everywhere. Daddy's little helper is into everything.
My husband just said that doing the self made part 'sounds easiest'
Maybe next month I'll find the part in with my tupperware.....or in the toilet....things end up in there too. We have locks on the toilets now.