Q: Is you pump leaking water out the back of the housing?
A: If so it's likely that your pump seal is the cause. One can typically identify a shaft seal leak by visually inspecting where the motor shaft enters the pump housing. There will be evidence of mineral build up or water dripping when the pump is in operation.
Your shaft seal is multi-piece seal which prevents water from leaking out of the pump but still allowing the motor shaft & impeller to spin freely. Shaft seals are parts which will wear out but can easily be replaced by most people who are fairly handy.
Where are the shaft seals located?
Spa Shaft Seals: In spa pumps the seal can be reached by removing the pump from the spa and disassembling the wet end (plastic pump casing).
TIP # to remove the impeller you will need a flat screw driver - on the back of the motor possibly under the cover you will find the rear of the motor shaft which will have a slot. You can use the screw driver in this slot to stop the shaft from spinning.
US Seal Mfg has a great video with instructions on how to do a seal swap. Click Here The seal lubricant they refer to is the same as our Lube Tube PFTE
Pool Shaft Seals: The shaft seal can be more difficult to reach in pool pumps with large strainer basket assemblies.
Common Pool & Spa Shaft Seal Replacements
Manfacturer Pump Model Manf. Seal Replacement Shaft Seal
Acura Aquaheat PS-1000
Acura Aquaheat Plus PS-1000
Acura Magnaflow PS-1000
Acura Maverick PS-1000
American Prod Americana 39500500 PS-201
American Prod Americana II 71734 PS-1000
American Prod Bronze 71734 PS-1000
American Prod Bronze, Noryl 39500500 PS-201
American Prod Eagle 71734 PS-1000
American Prod Maxim 71734 PS-1000
American Prod Power Glas 71734 PS-1000
American Prod Ultra Flow 71734 PS-1000
Aqua Flo A series 92500050 PS-1000
Aqua Flo AC series 92500000 PS-309
Aqua Flo Dominator (pre 1995) 92500050 PS-1000
Aqua Flo Dominator (after 1995) 92500150 PS-200
Aqua Flo Flo-Master FMCP 91049000 PS-2131
Aqua Flo Flo-Master FMHP 91049000 PS-2131
Aqua Flo Flo-Master FMVP 91049000 PS-2131
Aqua Flo Flo-Master XP2 48FR 92500150 PS-200
Aqua Flo Flo-Master XP2 56FR 92500150 PS-200
Hayward Max-Flo SP1800X series SPX1600Z2 AS-1521
Hayward Max-Flo SP2800X series SPX1600Z2 AS-1521
Hayward Northstar SP4000 series SPX1600Z2 AS-1521
Hayward Northstar SP4000X series SPX1600Z2 AS-1521
Hayward SP 1500 Power Flo SP1500-KA PS-2131
Hayward SP 1580 Power Flo LX SP1500-KA PS-2131
Hayward SP 1700 Power Flo II SP1500-KA PS-2131
Hayward SP1600X Super Pump SPX1600Z2 AS-1521
Hayward SP2600 Super Pump SPX1600Z2 AS-1521
Hayward SP2600X Super Pump SPX1600Z2 AS-1521
Hayward SP3000 Super II SPX1600Z2 AS-1521
Hayward SP3000X Super II SPX1600Z2 AS-1521
Hydrabaths Hyflo II PS-200
Hydrabaths Hyflo SD PS-200
HydrODynamics Hydro Power PS-1000
Jacuzzi Brothers LR series 10-0002-06 PS-200
Jacuzzi Brothers Cygnet series 10-0002-06 PS-200
Jacuzzi Brothers J, JCM, K, KM 10-0002-06 PS-200
Jacuzzi Brothers L, LC, LCUN2, LT LX, 10-0002-06 PS-200
PacFab Challenger 354545 PS-200
PacFab Dynamo 354545 PS-200
PacFab Hydro 354001 PS-201
Premier Springwater 320/325 PS-201
Premier Springwater Spa II PS-1000
Purex Quietflo/Aquatron 71733 AS-501
Purex Whisperflo 71734 PS-1000
Sonfarrell Spa Master PS-1000
Speck Pump Model 90, 93, and others 2920343310
Sta-rite ABG 37400-0026S PS-201
Sta-rite CF6 U109-136SS PS-1000
Sta-rite CFA U109-136SS PS-1000
Sta-Rite Dura-Jet DJ, JS, JT series 37400-0027S PS-201
Sta-rite Dura-Jet JS series 37400-0027S PS-201
Sta-Rite Dura-Jet TPE/TPR 37400-0027S PS-201
Sta-rite Dyna-Glas/Dyna-Max 37400-0027S PS-201
Sta-rite Dyna-Jet 37400-0027S PS-201
Sta-rite JW 34700-0026S PS-201
Sta-rite JWPA 37400-0026S PS-201
Sta-rite LT U109-68SS
Sta-rite Max-E-Glas/Dura-Glas 17304-0100S 1998 to present
Sta-rite Max-E-Glas/Dura-Glas U109-9355 Pre 1998
Sta-rite Max-E-GlasII/Dura-GlasII 37400-0027S 1998 to present
Sta-rite Max-E-GlasII/Dura-GlasII U109-372SS Pre 1998
Vico Products Superflo PPSFSEAL PS-2136
Vico Products Ultima PPSFSEAL PS-2136
Vico Products Ultraflo PPSFSEAL PS-2136
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