Ceramic Pool Pump Seal Installation

The two parts of the pool pump shaft seal should now be visible.

Ceramic pool pump seal installation. One part the white ceramic seal on the seal plate on the shaft and the other the spring seal on the pump impeller. 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. Developed in response to questions regularly asked by t. Andy gives a short video tutorial on how to change a leaking mechanical seal on a swimming pool pump.

If the pool pump diffuser came out with the assembly pull the diffuser off the assembly. This combination of materials works well in applications where small amounts of chlorine are scattered over the surface of a pool or spa and are diluted long before they reached the pump and. This is a genuine polaris part and it was the oem replacement seal for a polaris pb4 60 booster pump. Keep the rubber varshal part towards the plate and the ceramic side facing opposite to the motor.

Remove the old seal assembly using a pair of channel locks pull off the old pump spring seal from the motor shaft. 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. Inside the center of the seal plate is the ceramic part of the pump seal. Note the way the spring seal is on the shaft as it will need to be re installed the same way.

Gently push the seal s ceramic portion into the plate of the seal. Check the owner s manual to find out if the pool must be drained for pump repairs. You may have to pry it off gently with a screwdriver. The newer pumps have a ceramic seal with a smaller inner diameter.

Choose the correct seal for your water chemistry pool spa seals typically contain buna elastomers a phenolic plastic carbon and ceramic mating ring. You can also push it out from behind instead using a screwdriver knock out the old ceramic seal. Be careful not to damage the plastic of the seal plate. It comes with installation manual for the polaris booster pump as well.

Polaris pb4 60 booster pool pump seal volute shaft o ring leak repair kit. Do this with clean hands. To get at it disconnect the electricity supply to the pump at the circuit box. Now you will see the pool pump impeller.