SFX1000 pool pump repair

[@RalphGrant]

I can’t thank you enough for making this video. Not only did it solve the problem, but your explanation was clear and thorough…I was even able to get the product number from your Lowe’s receipt! For anyone who’s interested, it’s 44748 for 1/8” brass rod

[@bobganoosh5520]

Glad it helped. Happy swimming.

[@annamariewelsh9520]

Ralph, did ur water test come back to show high metal?

[@fishergenevieve]

I'm so glad I found this video! That piece of brass is $6.99 now but totally fixed my pump today! You're a life saver!

[@christopherlogan4917]

This video is a definitely a money saver. I was getting ready to purchase a new pump, no need to now. Thank you!

[@darlenemerrill5877]

I bought my pool last summer and only used it for 2 months and this summer for about 2 as well and my pump stopped working and it was humming but not working so I found you're video as I was searching to try to fix my problem and I purchased the brass round and cut it to size and boom it's working great now ty so much for you're video now I can enjoy the rest of the summer. I contacted the polygroup company that makes my pool and they would not replace the pump or the rotor assembly as the warranty was for 6 months even tho I didn't use it for that long. I paid almost 600 dollars for it plus chemicals, sand and everything I needed to set it up. I won't purchase a pool from them again I will get a better pool next summer. Again ty so much for you're video without it I would be spending about 40 bucks for the rotor assembly and now everything is just peachy :) :)

[@bobganoosh5520]

Glad this helped you and you were able to repair the pump. Have fun 🍻

[@Debjgl]

Thank you so much for this video! I was going to go out and buy a $200 pump and I decided to give your fix a try but didn't think it would work because I'm not very handy when it comes to fixing things, but sure enough it worked great! My Canadian Tire sells the Hillman 1/8 inch x 36 inch brass rod (but that brand is not listed on the online site) and I just took it to their auto service desk and asked if they had wire cutters to cut it to exactly 3 5/16" (8.41 cm) and they cut me a couple pieces. I didn't take the bottom piece off of the pump because I couldn't get it off so I just unplugged the pump and worked from the top pulling that magnet out with my fingers and doing the rest of your steps. I cleaned out all the debris from the blades and I put the flattest piece of the brass rod at the bottom of the pump and the top was cut a little crooked so I did what you suggested and sanded it down a little bit on concrete to smooth the edge. The pump works better than it has in a long time! For those of you that are having trouble getting the black round stopper plug to seal the sidewall pool hole while working on the pump just put Vaseline around the edge of that plug and it sticks in place nicely. Thank you again for this awesome money saving video!

[@bobganoosh5520]

Glad it helped. Nice tip with the Vaseline 👍🏼

[@rcrum9176]

I bought my Summer Waves pool last year and had no problems with the sfx1000 pump all season. I went to open my pool this year and the pump would start to turn on, but wouldn't. I took everything apart thinking it was a broken pin (mine looks to be plastic) and the pin looked totally fine! Upon a closer look though, the top end of the pin is just barely rounded on the edges. So I figured I'd take a chance and flip it and put the good side on top. It started working immediately! Thanks for the great video info and comments from everyone!

[@courtneybeeson1753]

Its so EASY and it WORKS! I am not (but becoming) a handy housewife and this saved us $170. Our 2nd pump just broke and I was ready to buy another one because I didn't know what else to do. I watched this video earlier this afternoon spent $1.59 for the brass rod, worked on the pump for about 15-20 mins and now my pump is working as good or better than new. Thank you so much! Great advice and great video.

[@bobganoosh5520]

Glad it helped you out. Thanks for the positive feedback 👍.

[@nicu103]

Rob, my friend - you just saved the rest of my summer! Can't thank you enough for your video. I'm pretty handy, but I gotta admit - knowing I had to deal with a pool pump was an 'Oh s**t' moment. So easy. Well done. From my whole family here in Long Island, NY.....THANK YOU!!

[@bobganoosh5520]

Glad to hear the video helped you out. Great job on fixing it yourself 👍

[@martybustamante7251]

YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!!! That saved me from a $180.00 purchase!!!! Followed your instructions and like a charm worked right away! Thanks for the info!!!!

[@bobganoosh5520]

Awesome job. Glad it helped you out

[@pattigoodman4046]

Omg, you saved us a boatload of money! We just knew it was the pump and was about to shell out almost $100! It was cheap, simple and quick! The only thing, we had to partially drain our pool because we didn't have a stopper, but that was no biggy! Thank you so much!!

[@sebastiandinapoli3912]

I’m so happy I found your video. I snapped the rod but had no idea how to fix it. So bought a new one for $180. And after a few days the new one snapped. I was about to SNAP myself and then I found you! Thank you.

[@thebearshikingoutdoorsmans3060]

Cut the end off the top of a fiberglass fishing rod, it's the same diameter as the ceramic rod

[@krystaldaniels7940]

@@thebearshikingoutdoorsmans3060 ohhhh great idea!!! Ive been trying all kindd of different things from insukated copper wire to gang coat hangers! Lol

[@roblilley4680]

Robert Badilla, thank you so much! You saved me from either buying a new pump or trashing the pool! Picked up the exact brass rod at lowes and it worked perfectly!

[@bobganoosh5520]

Glad to hear. Great job on the fix 👍

[@naasiak1]

Mine will only spin a few seconds then stops again

[@roycarnes5279]

2nd season of use and my pump ran for about a week then, as described, just the “hum” of the motor and no water flow. Found this excellent video but then found on disassembly that all the fins of the rotor were sheared off! And yes, the ceramic rod was broken. So, had to buy the replacement impeller and immediately made this mod before installing, using the new ceramic one for exact measurement and saving it as a backup. It ran for about a day then quit working again. The new rotor had a piece of the plastic sheath covering the strong magnet missing. Perhaps I had not aligned it properly during installation or maybe some large debris caused it. So, I removed all the sheath, careful to not damage the ends. This was not easy by the way. Smoothed everything with sandpaper, reassembled, tested as before then reinstalled. All seems to be working fine - time will tell. Thank you, Bob!

[@bobganoosh5520]

Great troubleshooting on your part. Hope out lasts for you this time 👍

[@jessicageorge6444]

I have bought multiple replacement pumps before getting sick of it and I just fixed every one of them with this video lol! Thank you!!!!

[@07huskers]

Very helpful video! A pretty good symptom that it’s this problem is that if your pump is still running, it’ll make a heck of a lot more noise than usual

[@nickphillips4863]

Most useful video on KZbin ever.

[@bobganoosh5520]

Ha ha. Appreciate the support. Have fun in your pool 👍

[@titoborbon6494]

@@bobganoosh5520 went to Lowe's, they did not have it. Maybe HD I'll try but thx so much because I wasn't sure if the shaft was broken but after seeing your video I checked it and sure enough one end was smooth the other was jagged and slightly sharp. So, you Da man!

[@wesavelawns2406]

I want to thank you very very much for your video I fix my pool pump for 4 bucks instead of almost buying a new pool pump motor and I decided to watch KZbin and see if anything was on there and I came across your video a million thank yous my friend. You just save me a hundred bucks

[@exploringwiththerebel7101]

Thank you so much. $1.79 brass rod from Ace and I'm back in action. I had the broken spindle for a while. I knew it, but it kept running. Then yesterday the pump just seized up. I could hear it hum and could tell it was pulling some amperage, but the impeller was stopped. I tried to free it with my hand and it strongly flicked my fingers. Went to get the brass rod, and it's good to go! Thanks again.

[@RyanProvost1991]

Thank you for this. My pump did this within the first 3 days. Saved my sanity. Cheers man For those whose pumps arent working, the motor is completely encase so if your pump is not working its probably a 90%+ chance its this

[@cowboyluke1706]

Old pin was snapped Put the new pin in turned it on it hummed for a few seconds no water pumped then nothing, Prior to the new pin it would at least go on. It was worth a try but this is a piece of sh*t . When you start looking for new pump parts etc after 4 months and see so many people with the same issues well like I said, POS. Thank you for the video very kind of you to help people out. Part 2: edited the next day OK next day I took it apart again. I must have done something wrong with top washer for 1 thing. Also in video I didn't realize at bottom of shaft there is a washer. I also had a shaft from a pool from several years ago. I cut it to recommended size and started over. Boom ! Pump kicked in immediately and works better than ever. HUGE SAVINGS as I was not thrilled about buying new pump at almost what the pool cost. However this does not change my thoughts as stated above re: this thing : It still is a POS when you need to replace pump parts after a few months . It's common as we see here. Fortunately I and others were very lucky to find this video !! Thanks again for this video.

[@eduwigespalmer2984]

May 15, 2022 I just finished fixing my pool pump following your instructions. The problem was the ceramic rod, just like you said. It’s working perfectly!!! Thank you so, so much. Greetings from Poteet, Texas :)

[@bobganoosh5520]

That's awesome. Glad it helped. Happy swimming.

[@Kris_4814]

Thank you so much! So glad I found your video. My pump only ran for about 16 hours and the ceramic rod snapped. With all this Covid business every part for the pumps have become super expensive. You're a life saver! I thought our summer swimming was over!

[@bobganoosh5520]

Wooohoooo. Glad you were able to fix it.

[@tonyadean6117]

Hi!! My pump wouldn't even power on this morning...I checked and the ceramic rod was broken. I just got back from Lowe's from purchasing th we item you showed on your receipt. I have a question...will the broken rod prevent it from even powering on...any type of power at all? This pump is barely 6 months old and has been working fine. I pray this piece helps!!

[@bobganoosh5520]

@@tonyadean6117 hi Tonya. With a broken rod, the pump should still power on. It won't physically turn, but there should by some sort of noise/vibration. My friend's pump had debris on the rod and it completely shut the pump down. My buddy thought it was electrically damaged. After cleaning the rod/pump, it fired right up. So it could possibly be the case for yours as well. Good luck.

[@tonyadean6117]

@Bob Ganoosh I had to clean a lottle.bit of condensation down in the bottom of the housing...did the *brick* trick of smoothing the ends of the rod....It is working now!! I may have to dry out my pump *plug* housing...i see a little bit of condensation in the reset/test areas... So the hubs is going to do that for me!! Thank you SO so soooo much!! Wish I had found your video 3 new pumps ago!! Lol

[@charleneblack2792]

Our pump stopped, so my husband took the bottom off and found out the gear was getting stuck. Super simple fix and saved us $80. I hope it continues to work!

[@bobganoosh5520]

Awesome. Happy swimming.

[@cassadiecollins]

So, I've had mine up since the end of May it recently stopped working and was just humming my ceramic rod was not broke but taking it apart and cleaning the pump out it self and taking all these parts off in this video actually just made it work again. So this video is very very helpful!!

[@bobganoosh5520]

That's great news. Glad it helped you. All it takes is a single strand of hair to lock these pumps up. Nice job 👍

[@blancaawrey417]

Ours broke in 3 pieces after 8 HOURS of use, brand new out of the box! So it’s still happening with the same problems in 2020. Thank you so much!! Went to Lowe’s and got the exact same brass rod as well. Pump works just fine.

[@bobganoosh5520]

Awesome. Glad you fixed it. Those ceramic rods are garbage. I just had to replace my first brass rod. It lasted 3 full summers. 3 summers is definitely better than 8 hours. Lol. Just keep the extra rod for future repairs.

[@barbaragoulden7486]

Thank you so much for making this video and checking with the pool company!! I couldn’t for the life of me figure out why in the world my pump wasn’t working when it worked just fine last summer. I replaced my ceramic rod with this brass one and it works great. Thank you again so much!

[@bobganoosh5520]

Awesome. Glad I could assist.

[@maggie112969]

I talked to a person that works for that company and they suggest to run the pump 6 hrs a day, to NOT use a timer and specially don't run it when ppl are swimming it makes the motor overwork, if you want to avoid buying another brass rod or motor and last a long time you need to follow the instructions:) but I really LIKE this video it saves a lot of money.... Thank u sir 🙂😉

[@bobganoosh5520]

Great info. Thanks for sharing. Hopefully others read this as well.

[@k__stone]

Thank you so much for this, we fixed ours today! I honestly didn't have high hopes of it working (not because of your advice, but because things generally don't work out so easily/cheap for us). I was so incredibly excited to see that water filtering through again! 🙌

[@bobganoosh5520]

I know the feeling all to well. Glad you got it going again. Keep the spare rod. Because the metal rod snaps as well. Just not as easy. If for some reason it doesn't work after replacement... Your rod may be too long (shave down) or the ends might not be smooth enough. Just grind on concrete floor if needed. Happy swimming

[@k__stone]

Bob, just wanted to say thank you again. We still had the remainder of our rod from last year and a couple weeks after setting up the pool this year, it snapped again. Even easier to fix than last year as the rod was on-hand. Your video is saving us year after year!

[@tamps2147]

I had this problem today opened it up and my rod had water balloons n hair stuck on it. Took all that off my rod was not broken i put it all back in and it work just fine. Thanks your video help me alot. It all took me like 10min n got it back to work.

[@bobganoosh5520]

Good find. I tell people, 1 strand of hair can lock these pumps up. Happy swimming.

[@aimeeschultzfeuser9391]

THANK YOU!! Saved me a lot of headache and buying a new pump.

[@arekkwolek4286]

And it’s done, mine cracked into 3 pieces, little tiny piece was in a upper rubber seal. I cut it on 3 5/16” length inserted and it’s working like new again, nice and quiet, thanks again😀🤛👍

[@JoseGarcia-kg9ox]

I was getting ready to buy a new pump til I came across your video. Thankful I did!

[@stephenhenderson4174]

This works!! Visited my local Fastenal, bought the rod, cut to specifications notes in the video description and the pumped worked!! Thank you!!

[@bobganoosh5520]

Awesome. Glad to hear. 👍

[@wandadavid8856]

I did it Bob; with your help of coarse😉. 🤞 That it'll hold up. Thank you from a momma of four married to a man who makes me do everything myself.

[@wandadavid8856]

Still working....

[@wandadavid8856]

The brass piece snapped and so did 2 rotor blades. Im bummed.

[@dawnstears2960]

So here we are during covid pandemic & if you can find a filter replacement...major price gouging going on, ugh! I came across your video and wad able to fix yhe pump! Big thank you!!!

[@bobganoosh5520]

Glad it helped you 👍

[@jd9525]

You are a lifesaver !! Followed every step and the pimp is no working !!! So cool !

[@bobganoosh5520]

Ha ha. Nice work 👍

[@johnsires3512]

I did this and it worked. It was amazing. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@dasledogg64]

Thanks brotha! Excellent breakdown of everything. You saved us all so much money. You the real MVP!

[@bobganoosh5520]

Glad to assist, my friend! Cheers.

[@CobblerBob]

Thank you Bob! Replaced it, and the pump is better than new! You saved me $100++

[@bobganoosh5520]

Awesome. Keep the excess/spare rod. Even though its metal, can stil break again. Happy swimming.

[@lavastruse]

The best video yet on this pump and pool! Awesome! I also dropped the plug into the pool! We replaced the GFCI plug bc ours got wet and stopped working. But the pump is rattling and this might be why. Thank you!

[@IDKgeorge2]

How do you replace the plug? I see condensation in mine and it won’t turn on

[@argentino901]

Thank you Sr!! you saved me more than $150..easy and cheap fix..

[@bobganoosh5520]

Awesome. Glad you were able to fix your pump.

[@tonifountain3321]

Thank you for this information. You just saved me 96.00 I was able to fix for 1.58

[@stevecollins3294]

Thank you for this video! The ceramic pin broke off in the rubber tab inside the housing. It was only 1/4” in. Used the brass rod and fixed the issue!

[@bobganoosh5520]

Awesome. Happy swimming

[@Epicgamer22222]

Thank you for making this video!! Most helpful! I found the broken ceramic pin and I'm headed to Lowe's in the morning with a snapshot of your receipt w/ dimensions of the brass pin. You saved me so much time, aggravation and money. BLESS YOU !!😊

[@bobganoosh5520]

Glad to help. Happy swimming.

[@laurenmac]

thank you. i was able to fix my pump after watching this video. the shaft and impeller had broken on mine so after buying those 2 pieces it was a quick fix.

[@bobganoosh5520]

Awesome. Nice job 👍

[@sharonjohnson7152]

Where did you buy the impeller?

[@laurenmac]

@@sharonjohnson7152 I've actually bought 2. Both online. One was from ebay and the other was from the polygroup website.. but its getting harder to find the right impellers that don't cost half the price of the pool.

[@laurenmac]

Also I commented at the end of the last summer so I didn't have to use it much at that time. Since opening the pool this year I bought the 2nd impeller and have went through probably 20 shafts. They keep wearing down after a few days so My husband ended up buying a stock of the brass and he cuts them to size and replaces it every few days when the pump quits working

[@sharonjohnson7152]

Thanks for the info Lauren! All I have seen is the whole motor for $126. and people are mentioning a $30. impeller.

[@sarahpasowicz6994]

Thanks for the tip! Worked great! And saved a lot of $! Did notice our rod was 3in. And needed to make a little point at the end so it will stand up and rotate! Thanks so.much!

[@Alex-The-Working-Class-Hero]

What was the thickness of the rod?

[@nicolel1710]

Thank you for videoing this. I have the same pump, and it just started making a racket and the water isnt pushing out. I bet you this is exactly what's wrong with mine.

[@bobganoosh5520]

Yeah you are probably right. Good luck, hope it's an easy fix for ya. 👍

[@nicolel1710]

@@bobganoosh5520 thank you again! Awesome video. Really appreciate it!

[@raymaioli1202]

Thank you. This really saved the day

[@96superneon1]

GREAT video!!!! Just did this today and my pump is going strong!!! Thank you so much 🤝👍

[@bobganoosh5520]

Awesome. Happy swimming.

[@jkahne9]

3.56 fix. Thank you so much. Perfect fix

[@amandagrosso8879]

Thank you for this video.. very good explanation on how to fix the problem I think my filter has.

[@bobganoosh5520]

Hope it solves your filter/pump problem. Good luck 👍

[@Fosters1676]

thanks i took a pic of your lowe's bill got the rod to repair my pump.

[@bobganoosh5520]

Sweezy. Good luck.

[@HectorPerez-mu7io]

I did the same thing and found the part it was the last one.

[@1maniemar]

How did you get the black round rubber cover to stay to keep the water from flowing into the skimmer mine will not stay on. Thank you for this helpful video but ended up upgrading to a sand filter pump, definitely im spending less in chemicals and electricity. I still need to know how in the heck that rubber piece stays on...thanks again

[@bobganoosh5520]

Nice upgrade. If you leave the rubber cover on a flat surface sitting in the sun for an hour or 2, it really softens it up and allows it to hold better. Although not guaranteed, but better. Mine falls off occasionally as well.

[@chozen79]

Thank you so much for this video!! Saved us from buying a new pump!!

[@bobganoosh5520]

So glad it helped you out. Great job on fixing it yourself 👍

[@lisettemedina4536]

😢 im gonna need the entire rotor as mine just stopped taking in water emptied out the skimmer and found 4 pcs broken pcs that look like they go to that propeller looking thing. On another note your video will now help me just take apart the entire thing and replace that rotor unit thanks!!

[@bobganoosh5520]

Ahhhhh, bummer. Good luck. Let me know if you need help finding a replacement. Good luck .

[@lisettemedina4536]

@@bobganoosh5520 thanks! now i see that they sell the entire rotor however what is actually broken is the propeller looking things is that pc alone replaceable?

[@bobganoosh5520]

@@lisettemedina4536 I see they do sell certain impeller by themselves, which shows certain rotor assemblies are capable of swapping out the broken impeller. But I don't know if that requires a special tool or if it applies to your model pool pump.

[@lisettemedina4536]

@@bobganoosh5520 I see! Ok I think my best route is to just get the entire pc and call it a day I believe Amazon has one for about 40 bucks I just hope It will fit into my SFX 1500+ unit although reviews do say it does! Wish me luck!!! 🙏

[@bobganoosh5520]

@@lisettemedina4536 definitely. Just verify that they do returns in case it doesn't fit. Hopefully your up and swimming soon 👍

[@carolannbenson2071]

3 days i have been trying to figure our where that plug went and just come across your video thanks… but what was the little rod Called you bought for the rotor motor? Thanks.

[@karendevries3834]

Thanks for your video you really saved us. During covid-19 it's hard to get anything and the pool is something the kids can do. We able to fix ours with a steel pin my husband found in the garage. AWESOME 👍

[@bobganoosh5520]

Awesome. Glad to hear. I would suggest checking the steel pin a few times throughout the summer just to verify it doesn't rust/corrode. Not sure how steel does in the water. Happy swimming 👍

[@josesoto5100]

THANKS BRO...YOU SAVED SUMMER AND SAVED ME MONEY. I WAD GONNA COUGH UP THE 200 FOR NEW PUMP....ONCE AGAIN, THANKS

[@bobganoosh5520]

Hell yeah. Fo sho, partna. Happy swimming.

[@alyssamitchell7301]

Ours came with a rubber black circle ring for in the bottom where exactly is that suppose to be? Our filter is leaking water at the bottom seems like the ring may not be in the right spot or something.

[@ron6798]

Thank you sir.You saved me time and money.

[@shadwell749]

I just got this pool yesterday.I am doing this mod before I even set it up.Thanks for the advice.

[@bobganoosh5520]

Let it ride. Your ceramic piece may not break. But if it does, you'll know how to fix👍

[@thebearshikingoutdoorsmans3060]

Use the top section of a fiberglass fishing rod cut to fit it's works better

[@Tina_andyson]

I just got my kids a pool last month and the pump just stopped yesterday! The humming it was doing makes sense now! Thank you for the step by step video I'm going to try this tommorow.

[@cookiezndirt]

Ok my question is how do you get that bottom back on with it not leaking? I’m having trouble. I have a rubber ring too that goes around the pump in the canister but I can’t figure out how to stop it from leaking

[@brileeb5527]

My pool isn’t putting any water through the tubing back into the pool. Sounds like this may be the issue. I don’t know how to take the pool pump apart at all though.😩

[@bobganoosh5520]

All it really is, is unscrewing the locking ring on the housing/canister then the locking ring on top of the actual pump. Dive right in, you'll find it's much easier then you think.

[@BOB24502]

Thank you sir! Thanks to inflation, 5 years later that $3.04 brass rod is now $6.48. Still much cheaper than replacing a pump, but pricing double in 5 years??? That's insane.

[@jamiewhitten9716]

You are the man. Saved me $160

[@jamiewhitten9716]

Found a prepacked 6inch piece for $2.70 at Lowe’s

[@bobganoosh5520]

Glad to hear. Great job on the fix!

[@shawn3968]

Stupid Question here 🤦‍♂️ I had to take mine apart, but I forgot to take notice where the gasket was supposed to go. Could you tell me where it goes?

[@bobganoosh5520]

Mine doesn't have a gasket, but there is 1 of 2 places where it can go. 1. Inside the locking ring for when it is sealed against the housing. Or 2. Around the base of the actual pump, where it sits against the housing to creat a seal. I hope that helps, if not, maybe someone else with a gasket can assist. Good luck.

[@jasonmeisner7934]

Thank you!! Just to add on, i did not have the rubber stopper. You can make this repair without removing the pump if you dont mind getting your arm wet. Thanks again!!

[@arekkwolek4286]

great fix, I'm going to Lowes right now, thank you :)

[@bobganoosh5520]

Awesome. Good luck on the fix 👍🏼

[@chrisjanecekmusic]

This was great man. Saved me about $150.

[@bobganoosh5520]

Sweezy. Glad to assist 👍

[@biancanunez7291]

I did what you did today and it worked!! Thank you for this video!

[@bobganoosh5520]

That's great news. Glad it helped.

[@janehorney5996]

How do I know if it's the power plug or the pump itself I'm getting no power to the plug at all

[@faithlester479]

I replaced the pin and the thing spin when I assist it but it doesn’t cut on on it’s own and it won’t stay on in the water I got it running in the house with the new pin in it. Once I took it outside it wouldn’t start again.

[@bobganoosh5520]

Sounds like 1 of 2 things... Hopefully an easy fix. 1. The edges of your new rod/shaft are to jagged. Take it out and smoothen both ends out. You can grind on cement if needed. 2. Your shaft is too long. Cut it down just a little to a shorter length, ensuring it has smooth ends. One of these should fix it 👍

[@billy8758]

Thank you for posting this! is there a washer at the bottom part of the pump where the impeller sits? I don't see one if they are I see the ceramic one at the top? Thank you again for posting this fix!

[@bobganoosh5520]

There wasn't a washer for mine.

[@sandstonefarm5722]

Mine did the same dam thing I just upgraded to a intex sand filter its awesome pool has never looked so clear

[@bobganoosh5520]

Awesome. I wouldn't mind having a sand filter system.

[@sandstonefarm5722]

@@bobganoosh5520 I found mine on Facebook market place at end of summer for 25 dollars works awesome pool has never looked so good

[@bobganoosh5520]

@@sandstonefarm5722 awesome. That's super cheap 👍

[@macarioaguilar6784]

Thank you, I was ging to buy another pump, we got three seasons out of the original. When the propeller is shot (no blades) does the power not work? I have zero power in the pump now that the blades are all broken.

[@bobganoosh5520]

In my experiences, I found that the pump loses power when the rotor assembly gets stuck/jammed by some sort of blockage (hair, leaves, debris). In this case, a small piece of plastic from the rotor blades could have found it's way inside. So try removing the entire assembly, cleaning and re-inserting. Then see if you have power. Ultimately, you are going to need a new rotor assembly. If it still doesn't power on, could be the GFCI cord. Hope that helps. Good luck .

[@emmaramage8412]

Thank you so much! We followed your video exactly and it worked perfectly! You saved us so much money!!

[@bobganoosh5520]

Emma, so glad to hear the video helped you out. Great job on fixing it yourself 👍.

[@marzate8722]

Hey Robert, thank you so much for your help it work my bump is working again thank you so much

[@bobganoosh5520]

Glad to hear. Great job. You just saved yourself some good money👍

[@judrayton]

Very informative video. Thanks for posting; It helped me a lot!

[@bobganoosh5520]

Glad to hear 👍

[@ronniebostic7035]

How do you get the rotor to sit flat again? I can’t get it to go all the way down. Please help! Great Video by the way.

[@mariaisabelcarrillo7143]

I can’t get mine to sit flat either :(

[@kathleenthurston5199]

Really stupid question, but is there an on off switch on this pump, or should it come on by just plugging it in?

[@zoidamite]

I have the sfx600. It looks the same, the shaft was fine. Mine keeps tripping the gfci. I am wondering if the impeller is not spinning correctly causing it to trip. Thanks for the video!

[@bobganoosh5520]

If the GFCI keeps tripping, I wonder if you have another electronic item on that same circuit. Like something in the garage or even front porch. Even though outlets are separate, some could be on the same circuit causing an overload then tripping the gfci. If not that, then possibly debris (hair, leaves, bugs) might get into the rotor assembly. Hope that helps.

[@titoborbon6494]

Just the perfect video that I needed to see, thx so much!

[@bobganoosh5520]

Glad it was able to help you out.

[@titoborbon6494]

So yes, I misunderstood the ceramic rod for the brass. Me fix it .

[@oldschoolgamer2337]

Great vid man.. I think i might have the same issue . I just filled up my pool yesterday. Plug in the pump and it didnt start .. mind you I just got this pool last sumer from wall mart. I guess i have to take it aprt and look in the pump to see if i have the same issue . I do have a extend warranty on it tho. Keep up great job.

[@juliaeureste1554]

Mine stopped working n I had the extended warranty, thank God. They just sent me the entire purchase price since they said it could not be fixed. Good luck

[@shadwell749]

Mine just quit working after about a month.I did this to mine as soon as I got it and still messing up.at least I have extra rods.

[@randyclevinger7571]

Thank you! Saved me $100 today!

[@bobganoosh5520]

Glad this helped. Happy swimming.

[@bachmeister]

Great video... I was going to purchase a new pump... 👍👍👍Thank you very much

[@dnnclrk221]

I was about to buy a pump for 180.00 but then i saw this video. Im going to try ro fix my pump this weekend ill let you know the results. Im excited for this 4 dollar fix vs 180

[@bobganoosh5520]

Awesome. Good luck 👍

[@Lia2222]

Did u fix yours? What was wrong? We're looking for solutions

[@markdrios]

have you had any trouble with the brass rod being "eaten" away almost as if there is something grinding away at it?

[@bobganoosh5520]

Not at all. Have had 2 snap at the ends. But no corrosion. Try stainless steel. Nit sure what that does to watet chemistry though

[@Tara-po9rt]

My question - what the order of assembly when putting back pump into canister.

[@bobganoosh5520]

The pump is one unit. So the only order is to stick the pump into the housing/canister. Just have to make sure you line up the discharge of the pump to the outlet of the canister. There should be a notch to help line everything up. The tricky part is holding the pump still so you can properly thread the locking ring. Hope that helps

[@christiegesualdo4707]

Have you ever had problems with the power tripping as soon as you turn it on?

[@sweetnsalty4602]

Fingers crossed this will fix my pump, it won’t turn on at all. Thanks for the video!

[@bobganoosh5520]

Good luck. 👍

[@erinblackburn278]

I’m dealing with the exact same thing. It will not turn on at all. Did your pump ever turn on?

[@sweetnsalty4602]

@@erinblackburn278 So I checked the piece that he’s talking about in the video and mine was still intact. I bought a replacement plug from Amazon it was about $16 and now it’s good as new!!!

[@sweetnsalty4602]

@@erinblackburn278 WELLONG GFCI Plug Replacement 15 Amp 3 Prong GFI Waterproof Circuit Breaker UL Listed for Pressure Washer Pool Pump Hair Dryer etc Black, Medium

[@bobganoosh5520]

@@erinblackburn278 great info from Rachel about the GFCI replacement. But before replacing the electrical, verify that the rotor assembly isn't locked up by hair or a twig/leaves. If the rotor can't turn, the pump will not turn on. It does not take much to stop these pumps.

[@joller805]

Great video.Thank you mate.

[@cuttycolyar7991]

WHY DOESN'T WATER FLOW OUT OF THE POOL INTO THE PUMP CASE FROM THE SIDE "HOSE" WHEN THE PUMP IS REMOVED; 5:02 ?

[@bobganoosh5520]

I am using a black rubber plug that was supplied with the pool.

[@cuttycolyar7991]

@@bobganoosh5520 NO, I AM TALKING ABOUT THE HOSE WHERE THE PUMP FORCES THE WATER THROUGH, BACK INTO THE POOL - THE WHITE/CLEAR HOSE. THANKS FOR THE RESPONSE.

[@bobganoosh5520]

@@cuttycolyar7991 there is no backflow because the discharge end into the pool is above the waterline. I hope that answers your question. If that's what you are experiencing, maybe you plug the discharge port with a towel or plastic bag. Hope that helps.

[@cuttycolyar7991]

@@bobganoosh5520 WELL I GUESS I BETTER LOOK AGAIN. THANKS.

[@lucascandy5056]

Thanks that was super helpful! Life saver.

[@hollydorrier4000]

So this might be a silly question but the black mat that came with the pool to stop the water from going to the pump so that you could take it apart I cannot get mine to stay in that hole how did you do that because I really don't want to have to drain the water below the pump?

[@millermatic140]

I figured this out before watching this video but it clarified it. A week after buying the pool that little rod snapped and the manufacturer was going to honor the warranty and send a new pump but they wanted me to take a picture of the receipt and take a picture of the pump with the cord cut with scissors🤦🏾‍♂️ and they would deliver one in ten days

[@bobganoosh5520]

That's a lot of work to honor a dang warranty.

[@millermatic140]

Exactly

[@bobganoosh5520]

@@millermatic140 what you should do is use the pump for this summer, than at the end of the season, cash in on the warranty and get the new pump 👍. Good luck

[@madscientistkicks]

What side does the seal/gasket go on? For the largest base of the pump ?

[@bobganoosh5520]

Mine did not have a gasket, but the gasket would go between the pump and the housing canister. So pretty much at the bottom.

[@ankiebug23]

I am having trouble getting the rod to fit? I got 1/8 brass solid rod and it will not go in?? Help!!

[@bobganoosh5520]

The edges of the rod might be too jagged or out of round. Grind it down on the concrete or file if you have one. Make as smooth as possible. Also verify that there is no left over ceramic rod on the housing. Good luck. Hope that helps.

[@912Cobra912]

Wow...this is a great money saver...great video!

[@Lia2222]

How do you unscrew the GCI connector because it doesn't have normal screwdriver capabilities. It's a tiny area to get a tool down to that won't accept a flathead or any other tool.

[@bobganoosh5520]

If it's not a regular screw driver, then it must be a torx bit screwdriver. I'm bit near my pump now, so I can't look. Harbor Freight or Walmart skills have the tool for pretty cheap.

[@Hales_storm]

My local hardware store didn’t have brass, so I temporarily replaced with steel. Within a few weeks, however, it wore deep grooves in the replacement steel rod and it wouldn’t run anymore. Has anyone ever ran into this problem ?

[@bobganoosh5520]

This has happened to my brass rod as well. But it lasted the full season, with many hours of run time. I'm on my 3rd rod replacement after 3 years.

[@Hales_storm]

Bob Ganoosh I’m wondering if there is something that is supposed to hold the rod centered that is maybe broken.

[@bobganoosh5520]

From looking at the polygroup website, the only thing that supports the rod are the 2 end caps. If I can find the link, I'll forward to you in a new message.

[@Hales_storm]

Bob Ganoosh Thank You!

[@bobganoosh5520]

@@Hales_storm here is a good picture of the pump disected. www.amazon.com/Rotor-Summer-SFX1000-SFX600-Repair/dp/B085NZ74JH/ref=asc_df_B085NZ74JH/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459580995779&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7885398036533465053&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031627&hvtargid=pla-945390832238&psc=1