Polaris 280 operation

[Gjan]

Have I destroyed my booster pump? Polaris 280 is my cleaner. I inadvertently closed the water valve to my booster, but the Polaris was powered on. When discovered(within a day) water was coming out of the pump housing, like a leak, not gushing, but the motor was still running. After stopping the motor, I reopened the valve to allow water to flow like it should. The motor started up, but no pressure of water was causing the Polaris to move. (Side question: how was water coming out of the pump housing with the flow of water cut off?) What to do ?

 

[ajw22]

Welcome to TFP.

Show us pictures of your equipment pad, the booster pump, and the valve that was closed.

There is a good chance the pump overheated from running without water flow, and things inside may have become warped.

 

[Gjan]

Welcome to TFP.

Show us pictures of your equipment pad, the booster pump, and the valve that was closed.

There is a good chance the pump overheated from running without water flow, and things inside may have become warped.

I will get more photos tomorrow

 

[1poolman1]

Have I destroyed my booster pump? Polaris 280 is my cleaner. I inadvertently closed the water valve to my booster, but the Polaris was powered on. When discovered(within a day) water was coming out of the pump housing, like a leak, not gushing, but the motor was still running. After stopping the motor, I reopened the valve to allow water to flow like it should. The motor started up, but no pressure of water was causing the Polaris to move. (Side question: how was water coming out of the pump housing with the flow of water cut off?) What to do ?

At the very least you will need a new impeller, 1000 seal, body O ring. Running a Polaris booster dry will generate a lot of heat at the seal and melt the impeller so that even a new seal won't work.