Spa Hot Tub Waterway Executive Pump Seal Impeller & Bearing Replacement How To The Spa Guy 315-1220

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In this video The Spa Guy Replaces the bearing and seal and impeller on a Waterway Executive pump and motor to show you how to do the repair...

[@bradd4664]

Most comprehensive pump rebuild on YT. Fantastic job!

[@jjl2267jb]

Just ordered the parts from the Spa Guy to rebuild my pump. This video is going to make this rebuild go perfect! Thank you for such a comprehensive information.

[@jmercapidez5346]

I have a Balboa heater , I followed your instructions to fix the board and my heater works great. Thanks so much Sr

[@DavidBaanstra]

I've watched a lot of videos on repair--mostly motor vehicle. There are some good ones, some bad ones and some that will get you by. This is the BEST, most explanatory, well filmed, and easy to follow repair video I have ever watched. Great job

[@SpaGuy]

Thank You David..

[@Cjholloway]

Just rebuilt 2 pumps for my hot tub. Got the parts from the Spa Guy and followed the video! Woo Hoo I’m back in the Hot Tub! Thanks Spa Guy. You’re the real deal and a great guy!

[@Ricky_Mason]

I was going to look for some silicone for a seal replacement but realized you sent a small tube with the parts. Great videos! Thank you

[@ruellerz]

Kick ass tutorial! I was about to throw in the towel on the hot tub but this might be the last repair :D Parts order! Two Wet ends going in!

[@vincentdsnt]

Great to see a real Mechanic at work we fix what can be fixed ! Good job !

[@seasidescott]

Like others, wishing you'd teach everything else I need to know because your style is a joy to watch and the speed at which you speak is perfect for keeping my attention.

[@SpaGuy]

Thank You Scott!!

[@BrendanKBuckley]

As well as marking the parts for re-alignment, I always use my cell phone to take photos of the electrical connections. As a retired Electrician, I've used this method my times to photograph complex wiring terminations. Trust me, it really helps.

[@z-licious]

Yes it does! Great advice

[@seasidescott]

lmao, me too. thank goodness for phone cameras as there was always something I forgot to put in the drawings we'd have to make back in the old days. I actually bought my last phone (Pixel 7 pro) because the camera does such a good job on parts, up close, low light.

[@Dean-Sala]

This video is exactly what I needed to see. I was unsure about the new seals because they seamed lose against the impeller shaft and not make contact. You explained that there can be impeller shaft swelling against the old seals. This is exactly what happened to the old impeller on my pump. I see now the joining of the seals together(round spring seal against ceramic seal) is what seals in the water, not the internal shaft contact. Lesson learned. Thanks

[@Tubedog8]

I did it! Although my motor (really old) was not the exact model Spa Guy directed be to the right parts after I send photos of what impeller I had. I changed the front bearing. ( I borrowed a puller from Autozone) and I replaced the impeller and the seals. Runs great!! Thanks Spa Guy! Could not have done it without your help!

[@markgerardy]

Really want to thank you for your video. Because of your very-well done video, I was able to fix a corroded pump seal on my Executive 56 hot tub pump with a 100% success rate the first time. Ended up scoring an entire wet-end subassembly for $80 instead of replacing the pump seal and the corroded impeller ceramic hub - but it was well-worth the extra $30. And yes, I turned off the electricity at the breaker box beforehand. I certainly knew to do this anyway (know my way around the workshop) but just for the record, I happily-complied. No shocks here :)

[@zarcyne]

See, now that's cool! Most guys would be trying to just sell you a whole new pump motor and this guy is making a video showing you how to repair it with parts for lot less.

[@evancheshire8606]

Thank you very much for your videos ... I was extremely frustrated as I fixed a section of flex hose last year and also the stop valve as it broke in pieces when I tried to close the valve, ended up having no issues for a few weeks and than we had the power go out again and temperature below freezing ... by the time I figured it out a few days later the tub was near empty and I just got around to taking the panels off to find the leak starting with my repair and there was no leak there , found the problems shorty after that ... one of the split flange nuts was cracked coming out of the heater and after looking closer the wet end of the pump was cracked and I thought I’d be into a whole new pump... thanks to your video I was able to get the wet end off easily and now I am just waiting for tomorrow to call the local parts guy and it’s gonna be a lot cheaper fix than a whole new motor/pump assembly

[@ianspeare5520]

Wow my friend I have never commented on a video love reading them for laughs. However I have to say wish my professors in university taught and explained the way you do. Thank you from your Northern nieghbor in Canada 🇨🇦 stay safe and keep posting.

[@dlmsenti6562]

After watching this video I was able to disassemble and order what I needed to reinstall the bearing and seals , thanks Spa Guy .

[@rb3425]

Fantastic video. No questions left to ask after that! My first pump repair! I forgot to drain the pumps when storing and draining through a winter when I was out of the country and the wet end froze and cracked. :-(

[@FrugalFixerSpike]

I fix about anything, with your info, I fixed this pump real easy. Thanks for the tips and thoughtful way you work and think!

[@lawrencegraham0]

I have a Four Winds Utopia III that I just bought used. None of the three motors would turn over upon hook-up as I found out. Two of the motors I discovered had bad capacitors, but the third was completely locked up. All motors are Gecko AquaFlo XP2E 5hp. I thought I was going to have to buy a new one, but after seeing this tutorial I might have a chance to rebuild it and save $$. Thank you so much!!

[@michaelc4225]

Great video! Almost anybody can fix their own wet ends with this video. Well done sir!!

[@sierradk]

Hey Spa Guy! You're Superman to me. Great video. You know your trade. You simple language and explanations. I feel like I'm right there with you. Thanks for a great service.

[@wayne6066]

Your tricks of the trade are invaluable. Thank you Spa Guy!

[@paulsheremeto4475]

Fantastic video. Step by step instructions. Followed them to a tee and voila. EVERYTHING is covered in this video. Great job.

[@mishaux]

You sir are an artist. It's a real pleasure to watch such a conscientious mechanic at work.

[@SpaGuy]

Thank You for watching..

[@tompestak6530]

Thanks in large part to this video I was able to repair my Executive 56. I did not have any back plate squeezing the bearing. When I got in there, there was only 1 screw and it seemed to be secured to a small, oddly-shaped but tapped piece of metal. It had a protruding, curved end that may have been pressed against the bearing. At any rate, I set about creating my own plate out of steel and that was by far the most time consuming thing. My motor sounds a bit louder now. Not sure if I should be concerned or not. But it's working and no more leak. Thanks! I was able to pull the bearings off with the 3-Jaw Puller set from Harbor Freight, although I had to change the configuration of one of them to pull the middle bearing. Thanks for the detailed notes on your website too so that I was able to ensure I was buying the right replacement set.

[@SpaGuy]

Thank You Tom!!

[@OberdaReignbeau]

Thank you again. I will order the kit!

[@davehunt6993]

Thanks for the help. You made rebuilding two wet ends eazy peazy.

[@johnsmith-ut3st]

Great illustration

[@johnbryers6684]

Thanks Spa Guy, really informative video. All you want to know to replace or repair the pump. I decided to order the wet end of the pump as the difference in price for seals and impeller made not much difference.

[@shawnphibbs4380]

Thank you sir, you’re the man!

[@T.C..]

Thank you, your advice at 28:42 on the switch brought all my frustration to an end... Thanks again for the excellent video

[@ronkloiber]

Great video!! I would put a piece of heat shrink tubing over the shaft but not over the threads once you've cleaned it up, then maybe a bit of silicon over the end of the heat shrink and just a bit on a couple threads where they meet the smooth shaft to seal the impeller/shaft area.. Too bad they didn't design the motor to blow the cooling air out the shaft side to blow any water away from the shaft and motor. Also a disk that would sit about 1/2" from the motor and a bit larger diameter than the air slots on the motor end, to divert any water away from the motor. I have tried to epoxy the nut back into the impeller but only used a 5min epoxy. One attempt lasted almost a year another only lasted a few months.. Next I'll try JB Weld epoxy.

[@thestanleycanadianadventur1507]

Very nice job on the Video. I picked up a few tips and will incorporate them on my next Re & Re.. Thank you again.

[@solonutiket564]

Thanks for the info. Very informative video. I am new to hot tub maintenance. I think I am old school. I install my bearings using a "slip fit". That is done by placing the stator in the freezer for an hour, and then placing the bearing on top of an old incandescent light bulb until it is hot. Then get the stator out of the freezer and slip the bearing on. No force needed.

[@SpaGuy]

That is old school..

[@johnhuntermitchell]

Fantastic video! Excellent instruction - and a craftsman. Thank you.

[@DreBourbon]

It's almost like he's done this before, lol. Great video. I'm doing this on both my pumps now. Great help

[@bfwiii]

Thanks, I just came up with another way to remove a stuck impeller. I heated the brass nut with a soldering iron and it loosened right up! I was just on my way to breaking it up before I tried that.

[@kennylakits4093]

Great video, I'll be doing my shaft seal on the wet end next day or two once the parts arrive. don't think the bearing are bad but ill know once I drain it and pull it apart. THX

[@jijoe4257]

Great Video !! I have an old Garden Leisure model 1106 spa.The 2 speed pump has been giving me problems the last couple of years.I took it out and took it to a local repair place about a year ago. They fixed it by replacing the impeller and seal and I guess rebuilt it... I hadn't checked the spa in about a month but when I did that same motor had stopped working( before I did notice the second speed had become a bit noisy). I found your awesome video and decided to take it apart and take a look.I don't trust that repair guy did a very good job if I only got a year out of it.I did notice dried water stains on the wet end.The seal looks new, as well as the impeller, but the impeller shaft is cracked.The motor shaft seems to be falling apart( pieces of metal are breaking off of is...I guess from water getting in??).I measured it and the part numbers are waterway and it has a 56 frame( thanks to all your great well explained videos). The problem I am seeing is the impeller says 4 hp inside, but the wet end has a sticker the looks like it might have shown a 5 hp?? Could the repair place have stuck a 4hp impeller in there and it worked for a bit? but it really needed a 5hp... Sorry about the book I know I am babbling a bit :) Could you give me any advice on what the impeller size should be? I have it all apart in my basement,and live in New York so it is just above freezing...could I run the spa on one pump till I fix this or should I just empty the water...it could be a few days...Thanks so much for any advice you could give. Joe

[@SpaGuy]

What is the amperage of the motor?

[@BrotherAngstrom]

Thanks man. Very thorough demonstration.

[@walt5594]

Awesome video- Just what I needed to attempt the repair of my Waterway pump-I'm having trouble getting the back cover off the motor. The video seems to be an older waterway model, other than that the damage to mine is exactly what the video shows. I'll call to order the repair kit.

[@terrybaker2324]

Wonderful video!! THANKS!!

[@adangames2505]

Best how to video I’ve ever seen! Awesome

[@kennycheng5455]

awesome video.. I ended up replacing the whole pump + the wet end :) thx you

[@MeestairRick]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks!

[@daniboyrp]

Great content. Are you a professional. helped me a lot to repair the hydromassage pump. Greetings from Brazil

[@jer4763]

man thanks! respect from canada

[@peterswatton7400]

Very helpful. My pump is a Bianco but that is a great heads up.

[@pierrelabbe3173]

Love. Canada

[@michaelj.scarangella5770]

very informative, awesome video. thanks for the help

[@danp2012]

Great instructions. Many thanks!

[@martinrolon1971]

i saw the video and i think is an excellent teaching. i did learn a lot.thank you and keep the good work coming...

[@joanndanner07]

Very helpful and clear. Thank you!

[@tonyneises5195]

Great vid....very informative. Thank you for posting it...

[@gtchez]

This is the way to do an instructional video. Thorough explanations from start to finish and clear, well lit video. Great job!

[@corstiaandewaard6029]

YOU ARE A SPA ANGLE….GREAT WORK…

[@TJ_Romano]

Outstanding educational video. Thank you! Bookmarked your site.

[@redirect9150]

Very good video. Great details. You would make a great teacher at a technical collage!

[@larryreed5162]

This worked very well thanks...

[@jenkinssoto4283]

Thank you man you are genius God bless you buddy

[@dimash244]

Thank you! Great video!

[@jonlewislive]

Thank you Spa Guy!

[@tgainsby3776]

I nearly went out and bought a whole new pump but this viedo has shown I can fix my leak at a low cost. I still have the problem that the impeller just won't come off (loosie left) no mater what even thought the shaft and imeller is turning easily all the way through....

[@arlie505]

great info!

[@halligilli]

a great video helped me with my motor

[@oldmgbs2]

Another GREAT video!

[@darylstricker1353]

so got mine together last night, thanks a million for your post it helped immensly. upon rebuilding the pump, the impeller should spin fairly freely in the housing right (minor rubbing from the wear ring?). Initially mine was locked against the front cover upon re-assembly, had to dissasemble, remove the rotor shaft and put it in a vice so i could crank the impeller on further...trying to finger tighten while holding a blade screwdriver is near impossible (For me)

[@SpaGuy]

Hello Daryl, If the threads are damaged or rusty I always thread chase them and I also clean up the shaft and make it as flat as possible so the impeller threads up completely without much effort... Thanks for watching, Spa Guy

[@AngryBengry]

Such an amazing tutorial

[@pigeonclark8396]

as I understand electric motors that part you called stator is actually rotor,because it is rotate,,stator is body,,otherwise great video,,thanks for show it to us!!!

[@SpaGuy]

I did that on purpose so I can ask my customer and I will know if they really watched the video or not..

[@hudo4043]

Great video! Help me a lot

[@frankbowen]

Good video thank you.

[@peaknet9095]

That new bearing just got beat on!

[@SpaGuy]

If you beat on the center if hurts nothing..

[@markferrick10]

Great video. I am rebuilding this exact motor and pump, and what you show is invaluable. Thanks.................

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[@wanaraz]

Excellent video.

[@patrickreid2767]

Thank you

[@stevej3872]

Thanks for this video. It was very good and helpful. I completed all the steps, but for some reason, the pump won't pump water through to the jets, even though can hear it running. It worked before the wet end (leaking) was replaced, but not now. Prior to turning it on (closing up wet end), quickly tested propeller, and it was moving, so I can't figure this one out.

[@charleshernandez4444]

Thanks work out nice.

[@dominikkapeller639]

TOP thanks, it looks like very easy

[@thomashilborn570]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@greatmusicgoodfeel826]

Thank you for help

[@MLEB723]

Great Video, thanks.

[@riskyb250]

Working on my pump currently. No matter how much I tried, I couldn't pull the bearing off the shaft using my three jaw pullers. It was much easier to just cut the bearing off with a dremel tool. Ordered a new bearing, now just have to wait for it to show up.

[@SpaGuy]

Yep that is the only solution sometimes.

[@ThePhobicFlyer]

Nice one...thanks!! :)

[@mmatson7142]

Good video

[@kylepotter3105]

my bearings are spinning fine but its leaking a lot. can i just replace the slinger and seal and put it back together or should i replace everything? your video is so helpful, i was about to buy a new pump and thought "hey maybe someone has a tutorial for pumps" and you have the exact one i need. thank you so much!

[@carlosrivera2000]

good show

[@deancim4719]

Great videos! I have a 13yr old Executive 56 and the capacitor blew next to the motor windings and singed them is it worth fixing? I think the capacitor is called a pump starter cap.

[@frankcastle5128]

Do all wet ends have a wear ring? I took my pumps apart to check for obstructions and there were no wear rings. It also sounds like there is a surge in the heater tube but the motors don't change speed.

[@OdinsCloud]

This is by far the best video on the subject! What are your options if the shaft is not thick enough behind the thread?

[@SpaGuy]

New Pump and Motor..

[@johnbeall9212]

Spa guy great video! Could i put a 5hp wet end on a 4hp 56 to get more volume out of my pump? Thanks for your input and vid

[@envoydac2564]

I just replaced the bearings and seals on my pond pump, which is very similar to the pump in this video. One of the differences is it's a 0.5 hp, 1750 rpm Baldor motor. It was making a chattering noise, and after the bearing/seal replacement (which were still in good shape), it's still making the same noise. At the 28:00 minute mark you commented about the rear bearing spinning in the housing. I think that might be what's wrong. Can you give a little more detail on what you do to the (bearing?) to stop it from spinning? Will replacing the wave washer help? Do you have the washers available?

[@fitzm6868]

I'd like to re-purpose the Waterway "Executive 48" to siphon/transfer water out of rainwater tank. I've reduced the 2" openings to 3/4" to siphon/disperse water using a garden hose on both ends. I'm curious if the "closed" impeller setup on the wet end and the min volume of water it requires to move won't allow for this 2" to 3/4" reduction vs. an "open" impeller system which most "transfer" pumps seem to employ. Will this work??

[@darylstricker1353]

what type of silicone for the seal can i use?

[@rosshorley4450]

Hi thank you for your good tips I am a hot tub technician learning it all very fast in the UK have you ever come across an impeller that is covered in fibreglass to the point where you can't touch it it just covers your hands and anything you touch

[@SpaGuy]

I imagine you are working on an Intertek the early impellers look like they are made form fiberglass and they fall apart..

[@thestanleycanadianadventur1507]

Thinking of installing a bluezone spa ozone generator. Have you any info on doing so on a tub that never had one? like where to tap into for the injector, I am upgrading the control centre so control isn't an issue. It's just the actual cut in of the water system.

[@louannegilmour8345]

This is a great video with lots of info. Thanks for posting it. So we replaced the bearing and seal on our wet end, put the pump back together and reinstalled it. When we added water to the spa, the pump leaked at the face plate. We thought the o-ring looked alright so did not replace it. In your video you do not replace it. We are waiting for a new o-ring to see if it solves the problem. Any other suggestions?

[@sierradk]

Louanne Gilmour - I know this old news, but for other readers here's my input... I used silicone grease (that's grease, not RTV) on the old o-ring prior to re-using it. No leaks.

[@wally1957]

I have a older Nordic 2 seater hot tub Belle model and the pump is now loud. I am assuming the pump bearing is bad? I haven't opened it up and wondering if you are familiar with this model, the pump and what kit I might need to repair. I think it is a 1 hp motor but not sure and runs on 240/120 currently running on 120V. suction max flo 80 GPM. 32/12A 60hz. I would be willing to buy on your website. Great video and I prefer to work on it myself if possible.

[@tjsynkral]

Hey, I could use some help with a brand new Waterway pump (BN51) which is malfunctioning. It has an unusual "Wishbone" switch contact for that centrifugal hub. Is there any illustrated guide to replacing/adjusting that wishbone switch? I must have knocked it out of alignment when I disassembled the pump to rotate the wet end 90 degrees. I've been shifting it around with a screwdriver to try and get it lined up with the hub just right, but it seems like when I get it able to start, it starts for a few days and then randomly gets stuck unable to start again. Should I replace the wishbone and how can I make sure it is aligned properly?

[@moink101]

You said the internal switch needs to be flat / straight whichever. Do you happen to have a better picture of the orientation? Not sure where it should sit. Not getting the low setting. Also, I had some water get into the motor and cause an arc in the winding. I took it all apart and got it dried but I'm still getting a lot of that residual electrical burning smell. Will that ever go away or is the winding just waiting to die?