my newish pump 2 years old was making weird noises since start of the season, now its not pulling in any water no pressure on the filter. Skimmer baskets are clear. Any ideas?
pump not priming
- Thread starter ari1123
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 51,581
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Can you post some pics of your equipment pad? Different angles please so we can see all the lines and valves.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 51,581
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
The weird noises could just be a result of sitting through a hard winter. First check all the basics like proper water level in pool, weir skimmer door not sticking, lid o-ring lubed well, and also that union in front of the pump as well.
Terrible shaft seal leak as evidenced by the corrosion at the front of the motor. That in itself can stop a pump from pulling water.
Booster-pump seal leak has destroyed its motor.
thanks just checked all those stuff they seem ok, but i stuck my finger into the pump and impeller seems jammed that could be the reason. how can i unjam it?
If you cannot rotate the impeller by hand (finger) the bearings have frozen due to rust due to a badly leaking shaft seal. Shaft seal leakage is very evident at the front of the motor. If by some chance, you do get the motor to move, you will regret the terrible sound bad bearings make right up to the point the motor burns because the drag on the bearings will cause it to draw more amperage that it is designed to handle. Burn is literal. Can also damage wiring to the pump.
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