If it is on the discharge side, or where the water is pushed out, it is a water leak, probably a drip to start. Water is allowed out of the closed system when operating. And lastly, a leak can occur where the electric motor attaches to the pump; this is usually a problem with the shaft seal.
Also, how old is my Hayward pool pump?
How do I determine the age of a Hayward pool heater from the serial number? The 5th and 6th digits of the serial number of a Hayward heat pump pool heater are the year of manufacture, and the next two are the month.
Keeping this in consideration, why is my Hayward Super pump leaking?
If you see water leaking out of the bottom of the pool pump assembly, it’s a good indication that you may have to replace the shaft seal within the motor pump assembly. As shown in the pool pump cut away, the shaft seal is located in the motor pump assembly behind the impeller.
How do you replace a pool pump shaft seal?
How do you install a pump shaft seal?
What condition can occur should the pump shaft seal failure?
The seal will burn or melt and become damaged, which causes fluid leakage due to the pressure. Even a few seconds of dry running can cause heat cracks or blisters, which leads to a leaking pump shaft seal. Most dry running failures happen by restarting the pump after maintenance.
How do you take apart a Hayward Super pump?
How do you know if a mechanical seal has failed?
6 Signs Your Mechanical Seals Are About To Fail
- Grooves or notches on the seal. …
- Squealing or popping sound. …
- Uneven wear track. …
- Fractured or cracked seal face. …
- A cracked or chipped seal ring. …
- An accumulation of carbon dust on the outside of the seal.
What causes a shaft seal to leak in a pool pump?
This usually happens from a loss of pump prime from low water level, stuck skimmer weirs or a large air leak in front of the pump. A third cause of shaft seal failure is caused from a water hammer effect.