Pentair SuperFlo shaft seal leaking.

[Fungi]

I have researched it and have the rebuild kit ordered, bt will not arrive for a week. Right now I'm loosing about 1/4" every day. Is it likely it will hold on long enough for the rebuild kit, or do they deteriorate rapidly? Should I worry about the pump motor? Should I run the pump only during the day? I usually run it 24/7. Thanks in advance.

 

[jeffnhispool]

Seals typically wear over time but can also be damaged by a mechanical issue such as a failed bearing. If the problem arose gradually then it should progress at the same pace but given the leakage it's not a bad idea to reduce run time until you can repair it.

 

[Fungi]

Thanks for the reply Jeff. The pump was new in 2013, so it has 6 years of summer only use. Not sure if that is normal timeframe. It leaks a lot (1/4" daily), but the pool is only 2300 gallons so it's not as bad as loosing that much from a larger pool. Hoping the motor does not get damaged. I will shut down at night. Thanks again!

 

[zea3]

Until your part arrives you can run the pump enough to add your chlorine and any other chemicals you need. After 15 minutes you can shut the pump off.