Hello all, Im new and and hoping you guys can help me out, i just bought a house with a pool, and finally figured out how to keep the Dang thing in order, but lately it has been running really loud. A high pitched whinning, I searched around and people say it is most likely the bearings need replacing, is this correct? How difficult of a repair is this and where can i buy the parts? Any help would be great.
Whisperlo is really loud
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Hello medic
Welcome to tfp, it sounds like it could the bearings, how old is the pump?
Have look at the link above to see how to change the bearings.
Happy swims Frank
Hello medic
Welcome to tfp, it sounds like it could the bearings, how old is the pump?
Have look at the link above to see how to change the bearings.
Happy swims Frank
WOW great link, thanks!
Well, i believe the pump is about 5 yrs old, it is a 2 hp, and I just looked at it and there is some water collecting underneath the pump. When I first moved in I noticed that when it fired up a little stream of water shot out from the seal but I payed no attention to it because it went away after about 5 seconds, that was about 8 months ago, but apparently I didnt look hard enough because its leaking now, do you think the motor is shot because it has been leaking so long?
Well, i believe the pump is about 5 yrs old, it is a 2 hp, and I just looked at it and there is some water collecting underneath the pump. When I first moved in I noticed that when it fired up a little stream of water shot out from the seal but I payed no attention to it because it went away after about 5 seconds, that was about 8 months ago, but apparently I didnt look hard enough because its leaking now, do you think the motor is shot because it has been leaking so long?
The motor should be alright, but the bearing has probably gotten wet and is failing. It should be possible to replacing the bearing and the seal and continue using the pump for another ten years.
Thank goodness, I've looked around he web for replacement bearings but I cant seem to find the factory replacements, can I just get the same size bearings from a hardware store? Has anyone done this before?
frank, just wanna say thanku for your link again, but am I missing something here? Is the bearing in that kit? I thought a bearing had an axle in the middle of several balls which were encompassed by a housing. PLEASE correct me if I am wrong. I apologize for being so new to this, Im very mechanically inclined, but have never worked on a pool pump before, thank u all again for helping me out
It is the peak of spring rush for everyone who works on pools. The people who might be able to give you the level of detail you need are very busy and not checking in here very often.
You might want to try a motor rebuild shop. There usually is at least one in any major city.
You might want to try a motor rebuild shop. There usually is at least one in any major city.
http://www.poolplaza.com/C-WhisperFlo-Parts.html
http://www.poolplaza.com/P-PUR-101-6168-WF.html
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 0181134776
Hello Medic
A search on google 'bearing and seal kit whisperflo' ended up with the links above, hope this helps.
Happy swims Frank
the bearings are in the motor, and the part that was in how to replace the gasket, is the water seal so i would suggest that you might have to do what Jason said.
http://www.poolcenter.com/motor_parts.htm [scroll down about the bearings]
http://www.poolplaza.com/P-PUR-101-6168-WF.html
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 0181134776
Hello Medic
A search on google 'bearing and seal kit whisperflo' ended up with the links above, hope this helps.
Happy swims Frank
the bearings are in the motor, and the part that was in how to replace the gasket, is the water seal so i would suggest that you might have to do what Jason said.
http://www.poolcenter.com/motor_parts.htm [scroll down about the bearings]
Gonna bump this thread and see if I get a reply - Medic, just if you're still monitoring this forum, just wondered if you had succeeded in replacing the bearings in your Whisperflo motor.... I've got a noisy motor and believe I am going to need to do the same. Anyone else who can point me to a detailed instruction on that would be very much appreciated...