- May 3, 2007
- 17,207
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Have you verified there is actually a leak in the seal? You should see water dripping down between the motor and seal plate while the motor is running. I have seen several cases of corrosion issues on Intelliflos that do not appear to be caused by bad seals so I just wanted to make sure that was the issue.This question specifically is about a pentair VSP that shows evidence of leaking per paint peeling but seems to function and sound good. The question is simply: "new pump vs putting in new seals?" It doesnt look hard to do and the pumps I am considering are well over a couple of thousand each so I am doubling checking on this question. Is repairing a 4 year old pump like doing a heart transplant in a 90 year old patient? How do I access the viability and longevity of my current pumps?
How long has the motor looked that way? Once a seal starts to leak, it can drastically shorten the life of the motor bearings so those may be soon to fail but can also be replaced albeit more difficult.
I have a spa pump over 18 years old and still running strong. My VS pump I picked up used in 2017 and it still looks like new without any issues. So pumps can last a good long time if you address any issues quickly.