Hey guys, my pump strainer housing is leaking water, im not very techincal with this stuff but what im trying to say is i have the following pump
http://i.imgur.com/qfQYcUR.jpg
the black part connected the motor which im assuming is the pump strainer housing is leaking. Anyone know any websites that provide cheap replacements or is there a way to fix it?
Thanks
Pump Strainer Housing Leaking Water
Pump Strainer Housing Leaking Water
Pretty vague explanation of the leak. So I'll go through all of the scenarios:
- Pump pot lid O-ring is worn, leaking when pump shuts off, replace O-ring
- Pump pot lid warped, leaking when pump shuts off, replace lid and O-ring
- The pump housing is cracked, replace the pump housing or go with a new pump.
- Pump pipe nipple inlet/outlet is leaking, re-do the pipe nipple threads with sealant. Use Pipe Joint Stik sealant and a CPVC nipple for this area, do not use Teflon tape.
- If the leak is between the black pump pot housing and the motor, there is a strong chance your shaft seal is no longer sealing. You will need to replace the shaft seals and since it's being opened, replace any O-rings between the housings.
Just an observation on your photo, there are some electrical safety issues I see right away:
- Connect up your (dead ground) Bonding Wire.
- Use flexible liquid tight electrical conduit and connectors on your power supply to the pump motor. You're currently using an indoor home wire that was not meant for outdoor/water type connection.
- Pump pot lid O-ring is worn, leaking when pump shuts off, replace O-ring
- Pump pot lid warped, leaking when pump shuts off, replace lid and O-ring
- The pump housing is cracked, replace the pump housing or go with a new pump.
- Pump pipe nipple inlet/outlet is leaking, re-do the pipe nipple threads with sealant. Use Pipe Joint Stik sealant and a CPVC nipple for this area, do not use Teflon tape.
- If the leak is between the black pump pot housing and the motor, there is a strong chance your shaft seal is no longer sealing. You will need to replace the shaft seals and since it's being opened, replace any O-rings between the housings.
Just an observation on your photo, there are some electrical safety issues I see right away:
- Connect up your (dead ground) Bonding Wire.
- Use flexible liquid tight electrical conduit and connectors on your power supply to the pump motor. You're currently using an indoor home wire that was not meant for outdoor/water type connection.
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