Hi everyone. Any advice on this? When the booster pump is on, it is spraying out water through a crack in its face plate. See photos. Is the face plate itself a seal, or is it more likely a problem with internal seals, or both? I’ve replaced motors on the main pump before, but I’ve never done any work on the booster pump. Is this a possible DIY project? Should I be considering buying a whole new booster pump? Otherwise this pump looks good and I think it’s only two to three years old.
Booster pump faceplate spraying water
- Thread starter PeteO
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
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- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
What model booster pump is that?
Is it under warranty?
The pump volute should be replaceable if parts are available.
Is it under warranty?
The pump volute should be replaceable if parts are available.
Maybe this?
New Waterway booster pump is 1.25 hp, old one is .75 hp. Is this OK? Same model and part numbers on both
[Note: this is not a question about pressure side vs robot cleaners. I have considered switching to a robot and decided not to.] I ordered a new booster pump for my Polaris 280; it was delivered today. When I unboxed it, I noticed there was a capacitor on top which the old ones I've had didn't...
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The model is a First Choice FCH38104301PDA. (It also has Century sticker but none of those markings bring up much in searches: CET51ABM and C48D62A79.) Searches for FCH38104301PDA parts often leads to Waterway 3/4 HP Booster Pump Parts and the Volute (thanks for helping me with this part name) is part #315-8300. First Choice website is here: Universal Booster Pump | First Choice Pool Product. This booster pump looks just like mine but it has a different part number. The website is not very helpful as far as replacement parts, manuals, warranties go. I strongly expect it is out of warranty.
I guess I could call PoolZoom to see if First Choice and Waterway parts are the same: Waterway 3/4 HP Booster Pump Parts. Actually, lots of places including Leslie's, Amazon, PoolSupplyUnlimited sell the #315-8300 Volute. I would want a store that could recommend the correct seal kit and o-rings as well, and any installation tips.
I guess I could call PoolZoom to see if First Choice and Waterway parts are the same: Waterway 3/4 HP Booster Pump Parts. Actually, lots of places including Leslie's, Amazon, PoolSupplyUnlimited sell the #315-8300 Volute. I would want a store that could recommend the correct seal kit and o-rings as well, and any installation tips.
So, First Choice is a brand of Pool & Electrical Products LLC.
It seems to be mostly made by Waterway as private label equipment.
The line seems to have been started in 2013.
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Thanks everyone for the help. The strong agreement on the part number is encouraging. The waterway manual will be helpful too. If I drive a few extra miles to one of the better Leslie's, I can double-check parts for seal kit/o-rings and use my $45 in rewards. If they cannot help, I'll try Pool Supply Unlimited. Thanks again.