Ceramic Pool Pump Seal Installation

If the pool pump diffuser came out with the assembly pull the diffuser off the assembly.

Ceramic pool pump seal installation.

Check the owner s manual to find out if the pool must be drained for pump repairs. Note the way the spring seal is on the shaft as it will need to be re installed the same way. The shaft seal is behind the impeller so you will now have to remove the impeller. Open up the pool pump cover and lift the motor and its bracket out of the way of the impeller a rotating blade assembly.

Remove the old seal assembly using a pair of channel locks pull off the old pump spring seal from the motor shaft. You can also push it out from behind instead using a screwdriver knock out the old ceramic seal. Now you will see the pool pump impeller. Keep the rubber varshal part towards the plate and the ceramic side facing opposite to the motor.

Zodiac r0479400 new style ceramic and carbon mechanical shaft seal replacement for select zodiac jandy pool and spa pumps 4 5 out of 5 stars 51 17 40 17. One part the white ceramic seal on the seal plate on the shaft and the other the spring seal on the pump impeller. Andy gives a short video tutorial on how to change a leaking mechanical seal on a swimming pool pump. The pool pump seal is inside the pool pump motor.

This is a genuine polaris part and it was the oem replacement seal for a polaris pb4 60 booster pump. You may have to pry it off gently with a screwdriver. It comes with installation manual for the polaris booster pump as well. Be careful not to damage the plastic of the seal plate.

Choose the correct seal for your water chemistry pool spa seals typically contain buna elastomers a phenolic plastic carbon and ceramic mating ring. The newer pumps have a ceramic seal with a smaller inner diameter. Gently push the seal s ceramic portion into the plate of the seal. Developed in response to questions regularly asked by t.

To get at it disconnect the electricity supply to the pump at the circuit box. Before installation you should keep in mind to avoid touching the ceramic seal with a greasy or metallic unit as it can damage its purity. Polaris pb4 60 booster pool pump seal volute shaft o ring leak repair kit. Do this with clean hands.