Polaris PB4SQ Booster Pump leaking from body

[JoyfulNoise]

No. It will not stop a leak under pressure.

But but but … that guy!! He built a boat out of Flex Seal?!?!?!!! It’s true, I saw it on TV ….

 

[ajw22]

But but but … that guy!! He built a boat out of Flex Seal?!?!?!!! It’s true, I saw it on TV ….

Yup. And all of his TV demos is not showing high pressure leak stoppage.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Yup. And all of his TV demos is not showing high pressure leak stoppage.

You mean … HE LIED TO US?!?!?!!!

 

[ajw22]

You mean … HE LIED TO US?!?!?!!!

In marketing it is called puffery and has been found to be legal.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

I’m going to try out “puffery” next the wife asks me if I fixed the bathroom sink yet …

 

[ajw22]

I’m going to try out “puffery” next the wife asks me if I fixed the bathroom sink yet …

Just point to the flex tape on it.

 

[j190phil]

Will flex tape help? I called and looked around and everyone around me is out of stock

No. It will not stop a leak under pressu

No. It will not stop a leak under pressure.

if I wasn’t under warranty I’d just eliminate the booster and get a robot - I don’t have any trees or really anything but dirt for the most part

 

[mastecutor]

Hi All,

I had the same issue - twice. The first time Leslie Pool Supply replaced the entire pump under warranty. Last month (8 months after the last replacement) I had the same issue. Leaking from the pump housing (part # R0723100). This time Leslie said they could not help and could not get the part. I called Polaris, explained that I’ve had the same issue twice in less that 20 months. They advised that the part has been redesigned and agreed to send me the new part. I’ve now received the new pump housing and it is installed. I’ve included a few pictures of the old part showing the crack and side by side of the old and new parts. You can see the added reinforcement on the underside and inside around the inlet.

Best regards

Tony

Same issue. Housing replaced. Very weak design and failed pump pressure stresses.

 

[Claytonallencox]

Hi All,

I had the same issue - twice. The first time Leslie Pool Supply replaced the entire pump under warranty. Last month (8 months after the last replacement) I had the same issue. Leaking from the pump housing (part # R0723100). This time Leslie said they could not help and could not get the part. I called Polaris, explained that I’ve had the same issue twice in less that 20 months. They advised that the part has been redesigned and agreed to send me the new part. I’ve now received the new pump housing and it is installed. I’ve included a few pictures of the old part showing the crack and side by side of the old and new parts. You can see the added reinforcement on the underside and inside around the inlet.

Best regards

Tony

Do you happen to know the part number for the replacement housing? I’m in the same situation and need to get that part if possible

 

[TonyR68]

Same part number (R0723100). The new part had a manufacture date of October-22-2022.

 

[carmur01]

And idea how to fix a leak on polaris pb4sq ?
Called polaris said it's not under warranty.

 

[JamesW]

It’s a known defect and that makes it more of a recall situation than a warranty.

Ask again.

In any case, replacement is the only option.

The pressure is too high to repair.

 

[ajw22]

And idea how to fix a leak on polaris pb4sq ?
Called polaris said it's not under warranty.

The fix is to replace the housing.

 

[JamesW]

The pressure is about 40 to 50 psi.

 

[deluxe151]

If I might ask, "after having seen several of these leaks"...what was the actual problem causing the leak? I am having the exact same issue at the exact same place on the PB4SQ but am not under warranty due to it being almost two years old and I installed it myself. The leak just started today, and I am trying to find some answers before I start tearing it apart. Any help would be greatly appreciated by me and a number of members on this site.

I've seen the same exact issue multiple times in the same exact area coming out of the stamped part of the housing where the label is. It's a defect due to poor quality materials and QC. This one (pic) was installed just over a year ago, warranty expired a couple of months ago, and the customer is ******.

 

[Shelleylavon]

Pinhole Leaks in PB4SQ Housing

I did not find any posts where the "pinhole" leak was in the side of the housing like this. My only thought at this point is to slap some JB Weld on there but I'm betting there's a better solution. I appreciate any thoughts or suggestions.

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Booster pump leaking

Our booster pump is quickly becoming the bane of my pool existence. We noticed the pump leaking this morning while the Polaris (Quattro) cleaner was running. This pump is less than 6mo old as it is the one thing we lost during the February freeze and the entire pump was replaced. We’ve tried...

www.troublefreepool.com

Mine is leaking too from a pinhole on side of pump
Body! What do we do? Any warranty from Polaris?

 

[Shelleylavon]

Nothing has stopped my leak either and I can’t get a hold of Polaris to replace the booster pump of course.

 

[Nickwilburn10]

Here is the replacement instructions from Polaris.

https://cdn.fluidrausa.com/-/media/zodiac/global/downloads/polaris/booster-pumps/h0609200.pdf?rev=d564584e4ea44cbdb6f1cd234f17d02f