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Polaris Pb4 - 60 Booster Pump - Page 7 Questions & Answers
How do you remove impeller
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On the back end of the motor is a small cap that can be removed to expose the end of the shaft. Once removed you will see a slot to place a screwdriver in. Hold the shaft from turning and turn the impeller off counter-clockwise. In extreme cases you will need to disassemble the motor and place the rotor in a vice to adequately hold it from turning as you break the impeller free. For a quote on the part(s) needed for the repair please contact us at www.arrowmotor.net.
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John
Booster Pump Model 926515 was leaking and whining
It sounds like your bearings have frozen and it's time for a new motor. If you have the right equiptment and can get the bearings these can be changed but if you take it in to have it done it will usually cost as much as a new one. Sorry for bad news, good luck.
Had Polaris rebuilt last summer. Then wouldn't
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Have you cleaned or replaced the in-line filter found at the wall socket? How about the pressure valve found just after the wall socket...is it fully open, possibly allowing too much water to bypass the cleaner and return to the pool?
How about the main filter? If overall system flow is reduced because of a dirty main filter the booster pump would be 'boosting' lower than normal pressure so the net result at the cleaner is reduced as well. A cartridge filter is especially problematic here. It can look clean after rinsing it but after enough use the element needs to be replaced to restore original system flow.
Are there multiple return paths for water back to the pool that have valves? Can you throttle down a return to, say a spa for example, to force more water to the dedicated line for the cleaner?
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Need instructions on how to replace seals
ok, I will try my best. First, make sure power is off to the pump. Then, remove the six bolts and nuts on the front (wet) end of the pump and expose the impeller. On the back of the motor, you will need to remove the small dust cap in the center. Underneath that dust cap should be the shaft that is slotted. You will need a large screwdriver to hold it from turning as you remove the impeller by turning it counter-clockwise. Once the impeller is off, remove the four bolts holding the seal-plate onto the motor. Once you have the seal plate off, press the old seal out by pushing from behind with a flat tip screwdriver. Once the (ceramic part) seal is out, clean the area where the seal seats very thoroughly and apply some silicone lubricant or even Vaseline to for a nice uniform coat to the area, don't leave any of it dry but don't glob it on either. Next, pull the carbon/spring part of the seal off of the impeller by twisting pulling it at the same time. Make sure all of the seal comes off including the rubber washer/o-ring. Apply a very small amount of lube to the impeller shaft where the new seal will go. Install the new seal onto the impeller, be careful not to touch the carbon face of the seal if you can help it. Slide the seal all the way onto the shaft until it bottoms out. Next, install the ceramic part of the seal into the seal plate, be careful not to touch the ceramic surface. Press it into place using some paper of cardboard from the box the new seal came in. Make sure it seats all the way down, inspect it from the back to make sure the seal is completely seated. Install the seal plate back on and torque the four bolts onto the motor. Thread the impeller onto the shaft until it bottoms out, hold the shaft and tighten the impeller lightly, no need to crank on it, snug is good. Check and lube all your o-rings and install the wet end back onto the seal plate. Reinstall the motor shaft dust cover and you should be back in business. Be sure to fill the pump with water before turning it on. You can usually do this by starting your filter pump first.
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Pump justs makes a buzzing sound and does not
Either the start capacitor, start switch or winding, or perhaps some combination of the three is failing. You can take it to a local electric motor repair shop and see if it can be repaired or get a cost to replace just the motor and probably the pump seal. You would still save money compared to the cost of a whole new pump.
Pump makes a loud whining noise
Probably sediment inside broke loose. Let it go for best results.
If it is obvioiusly from the motor, Id suspect a plastic shield from the start capacitor is loosed and rubbing on the centrifical switch.
Booster pump cracked
Lock the end of the shaft opposite the pump and then turn of the impeller counter clockwise looking at the pump. The remainder is simple nuts and bolts.
My pb4 booster pump is leaking from the booster
Replacing the pumps mechanical seal should fix the leak. The whinning may be from bearing damage due to the leak. If you are unsure how to fix it, try a local electric motor repair shop. We charge about $55 - $60 for that seal and bearings installed.
Polaris booster pump
The wiring colors should be blue/black hot and green ground. You can verify this with a volt meter (continuity check) put your terminals on the green and touch anywhere metal on the pump it should beep. this confirms green is ground. Check the other 2 the same and they should not beep (should be 110/120 volts each to equal 220/240volts). Have a wiring diagram for you..
http://www.electricmotorwarehouse.com/PDF/polaris_manual.pdf
Pump is 3 years old and just started to make a
sounds like a berring is going out. time to get another one not worth the cost to fix sorry i have taken three apart and what a pain. take it to a motor parts repair place and or pump to a pool repair place and see
I have two wires 1 black and 1 white the third
One to each line. Be sure you set the motor to the same voltage as the line you are connecting. They are 230V out of the box and your wire colors indicate you are likely connecting the pump to a 115V line.
M pump has high pitch squeel and Polaris does
Yes. You have rust inside the motor possibly from a blown pump seal. If you replace the pump seal, and with sand paper remove most of the rust from the shaft the pump should be ok.
Leaking from pump, is it usually the o-ring or
Replacing the entire pump for a broken / leaky seal is a bit overkill - kinda like being advised to replace an engine when its your oil filter seal leaking. Poolcenter.com sells a Polaris "Go Kit" consisting of the three primary o-rings/seals that need periodic replacement as they dry-out and crack, promoting leaks, during non-operating months. Its called the Go-Kit 71 (for about $15.00) plus shipping. Replacement is fairly straight-forward if you know how to disassemble the pump - not rocket science but definately engineering.
Polaris booster pump turns on for about 3 seconds.
That click you hear is the pump's breaker, or thermal overload kicking in. After about one minute, the pump has cooled down again.
I believe this type of pump is not self-priming, and therefore, it needs to be primed and purged of air. If it is not a self priming pump, there should be a small plug on top of the pump housing. Remove the plug, and add water from the top opening until the water overflows, and then replace the plug. Or, if when you remove the plug, water comes out the top opening, let it flow for a few seconds, and then replace the plug.Then, turn the pump on.
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Booster pump for cleaner runs for 30 seconds and
you have an air leak where is getting this air from wll is fron the 3/4 inch line in front of the pump the line goin in this line is loose but don't try to cut the pipe and put more teflon tape because this pipe got hot and now it won't fee tied is always better to replaced I was a pool techinicial in california now I have move to Georgia so I know this verrywell
Pb4 pushes air with litle water
the line in front of the pump which is your suction side is sucking air this line need to be replaced you can just cut the pipe off un tread the male connector and put more teflon tape on it but it will be only a temporary fix is always better to replace the male tread connector
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