Author Topic: changing reeflo seals (Read 5467 times)

HUNGER · « **Reply #25 on:** February 12, 2012, 21:43:52 »

Ya its seated as far as it can be and I didn't use silicone on it have no clue where to put it to I would have to think its right were the 2bulk seals meet is where its leaking

Twizted1 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 12, 2012, 22:56:20 »

Can you tell if the shaft was bent or cracked in anyway? That would cause an improper seal on the shaft. Just a thought.

Blown76mav · « **Reply #27 on:** February 12, 2012, 22:59:10 »

Quote from: twizted1 on February 12, 2012, 22:56:20

Can you tell if the shaft was bent or cracked in anyway? That would cause an improper seal on the shaft. Just a thought.

The shaft doesn't come into contact with the seals. The two seals seal against each other.

Neogenesis · « **Reply #28 on:** February 12, 2012, 23:08:38 »

Is it leaking when sitting....or only when running....have had that problem before

Blown76mav · « **Reply #29 on:** February 12, 2012, 23:53:54 »

Dave, How far in did you install the ceramic seal into the impeller and did you reuse the rubber seal around it or install a new one? My ceramic seal sticks out about 1/8-1/4 inch, about half the thickness of the seal. The spring seal should sit flush in the housing and the spring side should touch the impeller when the impeller was tightened on the shaft. Before you put the housing on you should be able to see the spring seal compress and tell its sealing.

HUNGER · « **Reply #30 on:** February 13, 2012, 08:25:25 »

Quote from: Neogenesis on February 12, 2012, 23:08:38

Is it leaking when sitting....or only when running....have had that problem before

both

HUNGER · « **Reply #31 on:** February 13, 2012, 08:26:49 »

Quote from: Blown76mav on February 12, 2012, 23:53:54

Dave, How far in did you install the ceramic seal into the impeller and did you reuse the rubber seal around it or install a new one? My ceramic seal sticks out about 1/8-1/4 inch, about half the thickness of the seal. The spring seal should sit flush in the housing and the spring side should touch the impeller when the impeller was tightened on the shaft. Before you put the housing on you should be able to see the spring seal compress and tell its sealing.

its all new and both are in as far as they can go yes when I put the impeller I can see the spring compress

Neogenesis · « **Reply #32 on:** February 13, 2012, 10:02:14 »

I would tear it back apart, inspect both seals to make sure neither got damaged....and reassemble. If you still can't get it to seal, call or email Reeflo, they have been great to work with in my experience.

HUNGER · « **Reply #33 on:** February 13, 2012, 10:11:18 »

I have taken it apart at least 6 times. Sunday to make sure every thing was ok emailed them yesterday will call today

Neogenesis · « **Reply #34 on:** February 13, 2012, 10:15:04 »

Sorry to hear this. I didn't have this problem with my Barracuda, however when I purchased one of their hybrid pumps, I leaked like mad. The ceramic part in the impeller on that one wasn't installed flush from the factory which caused it to leak only when running. It would seal when sitting still.

HUNGER · « **Reply #35 on:** February 13, 2012, 12:00:11 »

Heck I even flip the ceramic. Seal around on side has a grove and the other doesn't tryed both was still no luck

HUNGER · « **Reply #36 on:** February 14, 2012, 23:01:46 »

well just sent the pump to reeflo 75 to fix it plus shiping witch isnt to bad 22 bucks

HUNGER · « **Reply #37 on:** April 04, 2012, 20:57:45 »

Ok well sent the pump to reeflo and they said the bearings went out and they couldnt fix it so they cut me a hell of a deal on a new pump and i had them send the old pump back too
so who do we know who can fix the bearings in the motor? ?

Boonjob · « **Reply #38 on:** April 04, 2012, 21:10:42 »

Couldn't fix it?!?! it's just a bearing... pull it and press in new....

Boonjob · « **Reply #39 on:** April 04, 2012, 21:11:29 »

Boom.

http://www.reefaddicts.com/content.php/338-Dart-pump-wailing-replacing-seals-and-bearings

HUNGER · « **Reply #40 on:** April 04, 2012, 23:19:11 »

Hi David, We received the Wahoo pump that you sent into us for repair. Unfortunately, the pump is about 6 years old and the bearings were not repairable in the motor because the front bearing could not be removed.
thats part of the email ok who wants to do it diy work shop?

Neogenesis · « **Reply #41 on:** April 05, 2012, 10:00:30 »

If they couldn't get the bearings off.....you may have a real tough time with that one. I'm guessing it's rusted solid......but that's just a guess. Please take pics and document.....I want to see the carnage....lol

The WuSue · « **Reply #42 on:** April 05, 2012, 10:25:13 »

It's certainly fixable, but you might well be running into diminished returns. The amount of fenegalling required to get the bearings out is probably going to warp other parts of the motor... Either way, I'd love to take a look at it. If you can get it back in time, please feel free to bring it over for the meeting.

Boonjob · « **Reply #43 on:** April 05, 2012, 10:25:36 »

Yes please upload some pics of the bearings and shaft... My thoughts would be the shaft has more damage than the bearings... I've had a few stick but never to the point where I can't get them pulled one way or another. If the shaft is rusted or damaged it may be a different story.

If it is just the bearing
Air chisel would make very short work of any of the bearings in that motor...

HUNGER · « **Reply #44 on:** April 05, 2012, 13:05:43 »

Ya i would just cut the bearings off

HUNGER · « **Reply #45 on:** April 05, 2012, 13:06:11 »

Ill bring it to the meeting

Boonjob · « **Reply #46 on:** April 05, 2012, 13:16:26 »

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Ya i would just cut the bearings off

Lol, I was just playing on what wusue said about causing more damage to the motor/unit in the process of getting the bearing off....

Tannerite also comes to mind

Twizted1 · « **Reply #47 on:** April 05, 2012, 15:53:08 »

Quote from: Boonjob on April 05, 2012, 13:16:26

Lol, I was just playing on what wusue said about causing more damage to the motor/unit in the process of getting the bearing off....

In that case I have a plasma cutter that'll make quick work of that ol' bearin.

HUNGER · « **Reply #48 on:** April 05, 2012, 16:10:40 »

Heck im all for blowing it up if it cant be fix haha

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Author Topic: changing reeflo seals (Read 5467 times)