I have a 2hp whisperflo pump that has been having some problems with excess pressure. The pump is used for a spa. The pipes are all integrated with the vs pump.
The pressure is so high that it has bent pump strainer baskets. The original one, and now a new one. The pump has been leaking so I put in new seals with a go kit. The seals were shot so I thought this was the cause of some of the problems.
The pump worked fine for a day, then started to make a terrible noise. I noticed the new basket was bent, and the impeller gasket was visible. I removed the motor and the impeller And the impeller was destroyed by the pressure.
When the pump was working the pressure was fine, and everything was working ok. All the jets were working and blowing fine.
Can anyone help explain to me what is going on here. Why the dramatic pressure buildup. What steps should I go through to troubleshoot?
The pressure is so high that it has bent pump strainer baskets. The original one, and now a new one. The pump has been leaking so I put in new seals with a go kit. The seals were shot so I thought this was the cause of some of the problems.
The pump worked fine for a day, then started to make a terrible noise. I noticed the new basket was bent, and the impeller gasket was visible. I removed the motor and the impeller And the impeller was destroyed by the pressure.
When the pump was working the pressure was fine, and everything was working ok. All the jets were working and blowing fine.
Can anyone help explain to me what is going on here. Why the dramatic pressure buildup. What steps should I go through to troubleshoot?