Hi All,
Different pool from my older posts ... in Florida ... sister's pool ... 10 years old with original equipment. Pentair 1 hp motor.
Her pump started making a horrific squealing noise - sounds like a bearing is gone. I tried to isolate whether he sound was coming from the motor or the pump .. it SEEMS like it is inside the pump housing. The pump is no longer suctioning effectively enough to flow water normally through the priming container - but there is a whitish, frothy looking water coming from the pump side.
I've attached some photos ...
I can probably swap either the pump or the motor or the entire assembly out myself, but wanted to get your thoughts on likely cause and best course of action. Can I simply replace the motor where it attaches to the pump or is it better to swap out the entire assembly given the 10 years of age?
My sense if replacing the entire assembly is to cut the PVC and remove it all, then reconstruct the installation with new sleeves (see photo - do these screen in or glue into the pump housing?) and glue up like a plumbing job. Special cement required? Also assuming another Pentair that is substantively alike would save some plumbing effort and align better?
Thanks, in advance!!
Different pool from my older posts ... in Florida ... sister's pool ... 10 years old with original equipment. Pentair 1 hp motor.
Her pump started making a horrific squealing noise - sounds like a bearing is gone. I tried to isolate whether he sound was coming from the motor or the pump .. it SEEMS like it is inside the pump housing. The pump is no longer suctioning effectively enough to flow water normally through the priming container - but there is a whitish, frothy looking water coming from the pump side.
I've attached some photos ...
I can probably swap either the pump or the motor or the entire assembly out myself, but wanted to get your thoughts on likely cause and best course of action. Can I simply replace the motor where it attaches to the pump or is it better to swap out the entire assembly given the 10 years of age?
My sense if replacing the entire assembly is to cut the PVC and remove it all, then reconstruct the installation with new sleeves (see photo - do these screen in or glue into the pump housing?) and glue up like a plumbing job. Special cement required? Also assuming another Pentair that is substantively alike would save some plumbing effort and align better?
Thanks, in advance!!