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We replaced the (new) US Seal 200 (very carefully) and no more leak/pool working (knocking on wood)! Wanted to thank everyone who helped! Much appreciated!!! If anyone near me wants to help vacuum a pool that's been off for three months, please stop by (and bring a BIG brush)...;):giggle:.

Thanks for the update poolman. We took the clamp off again, checked the o-ring (it's new), lubed and cleaned the seal plate and tank body plate. Assembled again (tapping the clamp). Still leaking. There is no copper seal cone. Diagram attached says cone was pre-1998 (???). The seal plate...

OK. Thanks for the suggestion!

Thanks Poolmaster! Here are pics of the actuator (I hope! :oops:). We were careful not to change any settings during the motor replacement since the system was 'working' before, although a couple of the valve handles (intake side) are tough to adjust and need to be replaced. We're a bit limited...

Morning! Thanks a lot for the quick reply! We haven't removed/replaced the o-ring on top of the filter yet so that's job #1. As I mentioned, this was leaking before the motor replacement when the system was priming and working and we were focussed on the pump motor. As for the seal plate and...

Hello. This is my first post so please be patient :). 12,000-gallon freshwater pool in Tampa Hayward Pro High Rate Sand Filter Series Pentair Sta-Rite Dura-Glas 2RA5D 120-liter pump Century HSQ125 – 1.25 HP running @ 115v System approximately 7 years old Pump motor started screeching...