I’m having the pool closed next week and decided to backwash today one last time. Normal procedure done where I shut off the pump then move the multiport valve and when I turn the pump back on, I noticed water under the pump (see pic below). Before doing anything it was bone dry. Is there a bad seal? I’m not doing anything about it now since it doesn’t leak when running and pool is being closed next week but just thinking if this is something that’ll need to be addressed in the spring.
Pump leak?
- Thread starter mrm1682
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 48,011
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
With water in that area, you could potentially have a bad shaft seal or bad gasket in the seal plate area. Go ahead and close. There are tons of videos on those Hayward pumps to change all the seals. Shop for a Go-Kit which contains all the seals. If you need help let us know.
Thanks. I’ll either resurrect this post in the spring or just start a new one once I go after the problem.
just because I’m neurotic with these things I shut off the pump during the day, waited a few seconds as if I was changing settings on the filter, then turned it back on. This time no water I could see…. Not sure what to make of that. Glad I’m closing this week 