- Jul 15, 2012
- 612
- Pool Size
- 30
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
In September 2020 I replaced my spa pump motor, keeping the old housing and changing the seals etc. It is a 1.5 HP Century motor in a Hayward Super Pump housing. I had been seeing water around the pump but could never find a leak. Today I noticed a pinhole sized leak when the pump first turns on, that seems to stop once the pump is running for a few minutes. The photo shows the water leaking. Seems like water is coming out the inner rubber seal.
I am wondering what is the best way to address? Can I just open the housing and close it, adding lubricant to the gasket? Of do I need to rebuild other parts of the pump like the seal plate or the shaft seal?
I am wondering what is the best way to address? Can I just open the housing and close it, adding lubricant to the gasket? Of do I need to rebuild other parts of the pump like the seal plate or the shaft seal?