Pentair Pool Pump Seal Replacement: How to replace Pentair Super Flo Pump Seal and impeller

Pentair Super Flo pool pump seal replacement and shaft seal replacement with part numbers for Pump Seals and pump gaskets. Basic tools you need are also shown for changing out a Pool Pump Seal in this video! Easy to do step by step demonstration will help you eliminate that Leaky Pool Pump!

[@brumay1047]

Excellent instruction video! Thanks

[@jhnctll026]

I have to say your video was very well produced, yet the music was not necessary

[@ShamileII]

Great and informative video! Thanks. I'm sitting by my pool watching your video just before I start doing this job lol

[@craigcaskey9953]

Thanks! Your video helped me with my pool pump this evening.

[@Poolelementary]

Thanks and glad the video could help you!

[@richardmarte293]

Awesome vide. Straight to the point. It was so easy. Thanks

[@Poolelementary]

Thanks for watching Richard! Glad we could help.

[@jasondimartino]

What an excellent video. Thank you for sharing!

[@Jtaylowayx]

Awesome tutorial! Thank You!

[@Poolelementary]

Thanks for watching!

[@markt7793]

Very helpful video! Thanks!

[@Poolelementary]

THANKS for watching and Glad the video helped out!

[@cm1212]

Great video. I have the same pump and I replaced all the gaskets and seal yesterday with help from your video. Thanks!

[@Poolelementary]

Glad it helped you out and thanks for watching!

[@cm1212]

@@Poolelementary quick question I replaced seal a few days ago but I notice a quick shot of water come out from between motor and pump on startup lasts about 5 seconds. Did my new seal go bad already or something else to look for? Thanks!

[@Poolelementary]

Might be the housing seal that is between the motor and pump got crimped or slipped out of its slot during reassembly. I would check that first.

[@Poolelementary]

It only doing it for a few seconds kind of seems strange to me though.

[@cm1212]

@@Poolelementary thanks! Called pentair they said if your pressure is high that will happen. I just opened pool and pressure went from 12 to 30 in a few days so makes sense. I'll try backwashing. He told me this is actually what causes that seal to fail :)

[@jayford7953]

Great Video, Tutorial was great

[@Poolelementary]

Thanks Jay Ford!

[@alquimista1972]

Excellent Thank you

[@austingraebert178]

great video super helpful thank you

[@MrJose1223]

Thank you

[@meridingmynewbikeonchristm8665]

excellent video...I'm gonna go for it

[@fresso92]

Best motor/shaft assembly video! Very clear, very thorough. I'm about to replace a superflo motor that is whining and about dead. I didn't think to replace the shaft seal at the same time. Should I order a shaft seal and wait for it to arrive before replacing the motor, or can I reuse the old shaft seal?

[@Poolelementary]

I would definitely change the shaft seal with the motor to keep from having to do things twice. Plus if the motor is shot so is probably the shaft seal. Thanks and hope things go smoothly for you!

[@bobbromm2269]

Nobody every mentions checking the slinger on the motor shaft. If it is missing, it can easily ruin the front case of the motor and the bearing housing. It is a cheap part but never included in any kits.

[@wtcoyote1947]

😊

[@adamrodriguez4966]

What size is that bolt in the middle of the impeller? Opened mine up and there wasn’t even one.

[@beatmasterflex]

I have this exact pump in this video. after removing all bolts from the motor plate housing, the motor plate housing is tough to come off. the shaft seal is also dificult to remove. is pulling on the shaft seal with plyers or prying to separate the housing from the motor ok? what would you do?

[@Poolelementary]

Hey beatmasterflex I have totally been in this situation and yes I would normally use some channel locks or pliers to pull the front side of the pump seal off of the shaft making sure I dont rough up the threads on the actual shaft itself. Once you get this part of the pump seal off the shaft the motor plate should come off with a little more ease. sometimes I use some sort of wood like a 2x4 and hammer to cusion the impact because you dont want to damage the motor plate, there a little costly but not as much as a new pump would be. Be gentle and good luck but all pool jobs may require a little Brut force once in a while. The longer the seal has been leaking the harder they are to get apart.

[@FixItWithMe]

How do u know when u need to replace this pump seal?

[@Poolelementary]

Your pump will start to show signs of water leaking out of the bottom of your pump where the motor meets the plastic wet end of the pump.

[@commieslayer8218]

Does the shaft bolt needs an o-ring to prevent water going to the front bearing?

[@sailboatfool]

No

[@commieslayer8218]

@@sailboatfool I just realized that I asked a stupid question. The spring loaded seal seals off the bearing and motor from possible leaks toward bearing and motor case. Front part of shaft and its impeller bolt is exposed to the water and the shaft maybe a S.S. made or at least coated to prevent corrosion in the hostile environment it is sitting in.

[@JM-gx7iv]

Hey man, i need some major help. Simple question that may be common knowledge for you.. which direction should that pump turn? Im working on mine and replacing the impeller, but i tested the motor before hand just to make sure i had no issues with bearings and what not and i noticed it was turning counter clockwise. Is that the proper direction??

[@Poolelementary]

Yes they spin counter clockwise. Keeps the Impeller from just spinning off.

[@JM-gx7iv]

​@Pool elementary man you are the best. Didn't expect such a quick answer. Anyway I can get a way to contact you back when I go to replace impeller? Just come back to the comments?

[@ljbacigalupi2009]

what's a sign that the seal is going bad. 😢

[@Poolelementary]

Water leaking out directly under where the motor meets the pump. There is a weep hole there to let water drain out from a leaky seal.

[@RadioRich100]

Would have been a better video without the music.