Hayward Pump Leaking

[moiz_jaffarji]

Hey guys,

Just discovered the forum this season and man have I saved money and been able to maintain a clear pool thus far with very little effort. Now on to my dilemma.

Tonight I discovered that my pump wasn’t running and the GFCI outlet had tripped. After some troubleshooting that, seems like the outlet needs replacing but I also discovered that the pump is also leaking at a steady rate while running.

I’ve watched a couple of YouTube videos on how to take it apart but what I’m looking for is some suggestions on what it could be exactly so I’m not looking for a needle in a haystack and just throwing money at the situation. I’m attaching a picture of the pump and a video of the leak.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Video of leak

https://imgur.com/a/amxpJ1E

 

[Texas Splash]

We have very similar pumps. I suspect your shaft seal is leaking which would explain the drip. Take a look at my article below for some more guidance.

WATERWAY SUPREME (or HAYWARD POWERFLO MATRIX) PUMP MOTOR REPLACEMENT

Here is my experience for changing the motor on a Waterway Supreme pump. The Hayward Powerflo Matrix pump is basically the same. In fact, that’s the item used in this InyoPools video example: NOTE: If you are swapping the entire pump assembly from Waterway to Hayward Powerflo or visa-versa...

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Lake Placid]

In addition to the posted article it’s simplest to get a go kit for your pump. It will contain all the seals you need, which you might as well replace while you’ve got the pump apart.

Hayward PowerFlo Matrix Pump Seal Kit - Model GOKIT74 - INYOPools.com

Tune Up Kit Hayward Matrix Series

www.inyopools.com

If in doubt if you’ve got the right kit for your pump, call Inyo - they’re very helpful and will set you up with the correct kit.

 

[moiz_jaffarji]

Thanks guys! It was a bad shaft seal indeed. I couldn’t get the impeller off though and time was of the essence so I wound up taking it to a local shop to get it replaced. And the best part was, I didn’t need to replace the outlet because it was the leak that was causing the outlet to trip.