Pool Pump Motor Impeller Removal

The impeller is removed by turning it in a counter clockwise direction.

Pool pump motor impeller removal. Note that all photos on the pool school pro cd are enlargeable. This was on a pentair pool pump but should not v. Remove the pump filter assembly by removing a series of bolts located around the circumference of the pool pump using a ratchet set. A corroded motor shaft will make it nearly impossible to remove the impeller.

The impeller is located beside the pump motor basket that is known as impeller housing. Once the shaft corrodes it expands and locks to the impeller sleeve. Remove the pump filter basket assembly from the rest of the pump. Step 3 next you will have to relieve the pressure that builds up in the pump during operation.

It is the responsibility of this basket to keep pollutants and debris away from the impeller housing which could otherwise clog the impeller. Hayward pump repair kit. This may be a difficult challenge because sometimes the bolts are corroded into the motor and may be difficult to remove. Did your pool pump stop working or just need replacing.

When this happens you have to cut off the impeller and chip all of the plastic away from the brass nut before you can remove the nut with a wrench. For maximum safety turn off the power at the circuit breaker to the motor usually located next to the timer box. The impeller is the vertical black wheel in the center of the photo. It also really bubbles pack up into the basket.

Water seems to be going to the pump side because when i turn off and unscrew the lid to the pump basket the water gurgles back into the pump basket from the pump side of the basket. Remove the rubber grommet and inspect the volute motor bracket and impeller for signs of wear or warping. If the pump ran dry for an extended amount of time you will usually see a plastic melted lip on the raised part of the impeller around the white porcelain area of the seal. No matter the style the motor always slides out of and away from the pump.

How to change the motor on a hayward super 2 pool pump step by step. In this cut away you can clearly see all the internal parts of a typical pool pump. Watch as i replace my pool motor which has gone bad. The impeller is located right behind the pump basket so you have to remove the basket to access the impeller.