One of my coworkers told me to take it apart and see if those seals were bad so i looked a video first. And same problem, will look them ip and get them ordered and replaced. Very helpful video!!!
Thanks for making the unfamiliar simple,. My parents septic stopped working, saw the broken safety screw, had no idea where that came from, I can fix this now
Well my brother, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that. I reckon I just did. Anyway you did bless my socks off. Thank you so very much and have a blessed day.
That is not correct, when the diaphragms first fail, they are replaced usually around 3 to 3.5 years. On the second failure, the chamber block kit should also be replaced and so on in sequence. A well-maintained HP blower should last 20 years plus. The air filter should be washed every three months and replaced every two years or less depending on the conditions.
@@frodrickfronkensteen9241 That is not correct, when the diaphragms first fail, they are replaced usually around 3 to 3.5 years. On the second failure, the chamber block kit should also be replaced and so on in sequence. A well-maintained HP blower should last 20 years plus. The air filter should be washed every three months and replaced every two years or less depending on the conditions.
Just saw your video and hopefully it helps. i just opened my pump up and mine has no safety screw.It has a plastic spacer and two wires soldered into a small plastic holder. Are you familiar. I’m guessing it replaces the safety screw
I rebuilt one of these today. Lasted maybe 4 years 2 months before the alarm went off but I’ve noticed for a long while it wasn’t as loud as it used to be and when I was standing by the aeration chamber of my septic tank I didn’t hear the thumping sound like I used to when it was new and for a couple of years. I hear the thumping again after the rebuild but I swear standing by the aerator it’s no where near as loud as it used to be with the humming sound. Any reason it wouldn’t hum as loud now after I changed out the two diaphragms? I didn’t buy new chamber blocks though. Does not changing out the chamber blocks affect the humming level noise?
The chambers could be the cause. They are the primary reason fake rebuild kits don’t work is the air flow is disrupted from improper air flow balance. We won’t go into the full reason as to why it does that but the air flow is much less and the aerator will act up in weird ways. If you paid less than 45-55 dollars for the diaphragm then they are fake.
@@wholesalesepticsupply9801 oh I bought the diaphragms for $60 from you guys 😆. I talked to Ruben before hand. He was very helpful. Then I talked to a lady (can’t remember her name) she told me there was a diaphragm only kit as well so I just bought those. Just didn’t think the chambers were a consumable part.
At 54", you mentioned a "safety screw" is missing. That's exactly what happens on my pump. The power goes to the pump but the pump does not work. If I force the spring to let it touch the little plate next to it, then pump starts running. So why that safety screw is missing, and how to make the pump work? Thanks a lot!
We followed your video which was amazing, but one question there seems to be air coming out of a hole on the bottom (not on the side where the cord is) is this normal or should we seal it?
I got a kit for our model 60 in late March 2019, did the repair and it ran fine until last week...then the diaphragms failed. So it lasted about 9 months...this seemed awfully fast to failure...is this typical? (just ordered another kit plus the 'upgrade' that uses a switch instead of the plastic "safety screw"...waiting for it to get here will be a few more days).
I rebuilt mine 2 years ago, now the pump isn't working. Took it apart, saw some wear on 1 of the magnets but the diaphragms look good and the screw is NOT broken, any idea what I should do or is it time to replace the whole thing? If so is there a brand you'd recommend or are these Hi-blows generally good units? (This one came with the 12 year old house so I don't know exactly how old it is)
You probably got the kit off Amazon and it’s a Chinese knockoff they are the only ones that have that. You pump won’t work properly as the valves are no good in all those it will also probably fail in a couple months
Bonjour . Mon compresseur a deux ans, j’ai changé les membranes en caoutchouc ce jour car elles étaient détériorées . Or je constate après quelques heure que le surpresseur me paraît chaud. Avez vous ce problème la sur ces modèles ? Je n’ai jamais remarqué cela avant mais je ne me souviens plus si il chauffait ou pas . De plus je trouve l’air qui sort extrêmement chaud aussi . Je vous remercie par avance
Some models had a switch on them we have video on that as well. If it has a pin yes you need it. If not the unit will not shut off when the diaphragm goes and it will damage the unit beyond repair.
This is an awesome video - but can I do this repair where the aerator sits outside or do you have to disconnect it completely? I have the power off to the unit from the Septic alarm box.
Thanks I just took out four outer screws and the top casing won’t come off? Feels like it is stuck - any suggestions on how tough I can be to get that off?
Well it break because the diaphragm tears. The diaphragm keeps the magnet aligned so it doesn’t rub on the coils. The screw breaks so the magnet doesn’t damage itself or any other component of the aerator. If the screw breaks there is 95 percent chance you need to rebuild the unit because the diaphragm has torn.
How old is the unit overall as they age the rebuilds don’t last as long they tend to diminish from what we have seen. We say rebuild it twice then Get a new one.
@Wholesale Septic Supply actually mine has that switch instead of the screw. I think it just flipped. I Swapped units, but replaced the diaphragms and reset the switch. When the new unit stops I'll swap and rebuild the new one. Comes in handy to have 2.
@@bigshaggy6163 the reset switch is problematic sometimes it wears out and you have to fold a business card and put it between the orange micro switch and the white sliding mechanism so the orange switch stays depressed.
Is there a way to know if you just need a repair kit or a diaphragm kit? I see both listed on your website www.wholesalesepticsupply.com/products/hiblow-hp-80-diaphragm-rebuild-kit and www.wholesalesepticsupply.com/products/hiblow-hp-80-air-pump-rebuild-kit ?
One comes with the chamber block that has check valves that do wear out if you've had it for two years and the unit needs to be rebuilt I would say you would be fine with just the diaphragm kit. If its been 4-5 years i would get the full kit as it comes with a new filter as well and the cost is not that much.
They cycle 60 times a second 1.8 billion times a year. So they theoretically run really well. It might be the diffuser like with anything it has a optimal range but f pressure and flow to get the maximum life out of the unit.
Bonjour . Mon compresseur a deux ans, j’ai changé les membranes en caoutchouc ce jour car elles étaient détériorées . Or je constate après quelques heure que le surpresseur me paraît chaud. Avez vous ce problème la sur ces modèles ? Je n’ai jamais remarqué cela avant mais je ne me souviens plus si il chauffait ou pas . De plus je trouve l’air qui sort extrêmement chaud aussi . Je vous remercie par avance
Thanks man! Local septic service wanted $315 to do this!
One of my coworkers told me to take it apart and see if those seals were bad so i looked a video first. And same problem, will look them ip and get them ordered and replaced. Very helpful video!!!
Thanks a lot! Watching from Russia. Best video on how to fix this thing.
@@eugeneandrew5011 Thank you.
Thanks for the video. Knowing this pump was serviceable saved me a couple hundred dollars. It only took about 15 mins to repair.
Jered Lackey your welcome glad we could help.
Thanks for making the unfamiliar simple,. My parents septic stopped working, saw the broken safety screw, had no idea where that came from, I can fix this now
John Livingston yes there is a good chance the diaphragm is tore and you need a kit but yes it can be rebuilt very easily.
Thanks for the video! Figured I would have had to buy a while new pump until I found your video.
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Well my brother, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that. I reckon I just did. Anyway you did bless my socks off. Thank you so very much and have a blessed day.
Thank you for your video, it was very helpful, saved me a lot of €. Rebuild set cost me 46,30€ with shiping...TNX
Thank you, I save $ I was thinking to buy 2 new ones,really help me.
Thank you. This helped me diagnose and fix my blower issue. Great video.
You’re very welcome gals you figured it out.
Great! I will rebuild when it goes out!
Thanks. I just did it. No problem. Take your time. Step by step.
Thank you, received my kit this weekend, time to put it to use, lol.
Y’all are the best! Thank you for doing this video…I’m going to try the rebuild myself next week😊
Thank you for the video, this showed me how to fix it and saved me some money!
Thank you for your video, it was very helpful, saved me a lot of money. Video and communication very well done. 👍
Great video with useful tips. One question, why can you usually only rebuild the pump two times?
Seconded. Why?
That is not correct, when the diaphragms first fail, they are replaced usually around 3 to 3.5 years. On the second failure, the chamber block kit should also be replaced and so on in sequence. A well-maintained HP blower should last 20 years plus. The air filter should be washed every three months and replaced every two years or less depending on the conditions.
@@frodrickfronkensteen9241 That is not correct, when the diaphragms first fail, they are replaced usually around 3 to 3.5 years. On the second failure, the chamber block kit should also be replaced and so on in sequence. A well-maintained HP blower should last 20 years plus. The air filter should be washed every three months and replaced every two years or less depending on the conditions.
perfect Just what the doctor ordered ... Thank you
Ok kit was $59 hiblow oem on amazon. New pump was $265 on amazon. Kit worked great🎉🎉
Excellent tutorial. Thanks
Super helpful - thanks!
I have a HP -80-110 is it the same/ I ordered the kit for it from you just now.
Yes
Perfect instructions. Thank you, kindly.
I have a HOOT LAR500A pump. Is this the same diaphragm?
Great video, thanks!
johanskou your welcome.
Just saw your video and hopefully it helps. i just opened my pump up and mine has no safety screw.It has a plastic spacer and two wires soldered into a small plastic holder. Are you familiar. I’m guessing it replaces the safety screw
th-cam.com/video/9MwRn-oJVNI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=eZxPyHG6vbfSxa6q. Here is the video for that.
I rebuilt one of these today. Lasted maybe 4 years 2 months before the alarm went off but I’ve noticed for a long while it wasn’t as loud as it used to be and when I was standing by the aeration chamber of my septic tank I didn’t hear the thumping sound like I used to when it was new and for a couple of years. I hear the thumping again after the rebuild but I swear standing by the aerator it’s no where near as loud as it used to be with the humming sound. Any reason it wouldn’t hum as loud now after I changed out the two diaphragms? I didn’t buy new chamber blocks though. Does not changing out the chamber blocks affect the humming level noise?
The chambers could be the cause. They are the primary reason fake rebuild kits don’t work is the air flow is disrupted from improper air flow balance. We won’t go into the full reason as to why it does that but the air flow is much less and the aerator will act up in weird ways. If you paid less than 45-55 dollars for the diaphragm then they are fake.
@@wholesalesepticsupply9801 oh I bought the diaphragms for $60 from you guys 😆. I talked to Ruben before hand. He was very helpful. Then I talked to a lady (can’t remember her name) she told me there was a diaphragm only kit as well so I just bought those. Just didn’t think the chambers were a consumable part.
Thanks for posting this.
clubjdubb your very welcome.
At 54", you mentioned a "safety screw" is missing. That's exactly what happens on my pump. The power goes to the pump but the pump does not work. If I force the spring to let it touch the little plate next to it, then pump starts running. So why that safety screw is missing, and how to make the pump work? Thanks a lot!
Sax Lee the screw broke for a reason. You probably need a replacement kit.
Thank you. I have ordered a replacement kit.
excellent video!
Joseph Earl thank you.
We followed your video which was amazing, but one question there seems to be air coming out of a hole on the bottom (not on the side where the cord is) is this normal or should we seal it?
Danny Villarreal it goes to your alarm panel if you have one we have hose you can buy.
Mine has RED dust but this is the first time it broke screw! Do i need to replace unit? 8 Years old & was NEW.
John Ney yes you need a new unit.
I got a kit for our model 60 in late March 2019, did the repair and it ran fine until last week...then the diaphragms failed. So it lasted about 9 months...this seemed awfully fast to failure...is this typical? (just ordered another kit plus the 'upgrade' that uses a switch instead of the plastic "safety screw"...waiting for it to get here will be a few more days).
Pressure too high.
Thank you worked for me
The magnet got cross threaded on one side. Is there a way to fix that, or do I need a new magnet?
new magnet
You need to use blue lock tite to hold the diagram nuts or or they will come of in about a week.
I rebuilt mine 2 years ago, now the pump isn't working. Took it apart, saw some wear on 1 of the magnets but the diaphragms look good and the screw is NOT broken, any idea what I should do or is it time to replace the whole thing?
If so is there a brand you'd recommend or are these Hi-blows generally good units?
(This one came with the 12 year old house so I don't know exactly how old it is)
Fisherguy01 replace the whole unit if the magnet is worn.
@@wholesalesepticsupply9801 why not just replace the magnet?
Hold the nut and use screwdriver to turn bolt
what is the little white plastic piece for that I got with my kit?
You probably got the kit off Amazon and it’s a Chinese knockoff they are the only ones that have that. You pump won’t work properly as the valves are no good in all those it will also probably fail in a couple months
What are your thoughts if the pump starts and then shuts off?
Lane Bowman on a Hiblow I would want the serial number and know how old it is. Could be the coils as well if it’s old.
Excellent video sir👏 Gracias for the help!
Thank You!
Bonjour .
Mon compresseur a deux ans, j’ai changé les membranes en caoutchouc ce jour car elles étaient détériorées .
Or je constate après quelques heure que le surpresseur me paraît chaud. Avez vous ce problème la sur ces modèles ? Je n’ai jamais remarqué cela avant mais je ne me souviens plus si il chauffait ou pas . De plus je trouve l’air qui sort extrêmement chaud aussi .
Je vous remercie par avance
where did the screw go??
Will this rebuild kit fit my clearstream CS103ET6?
jake32401 no it will not fit that unit good to know they only last about 2 years. We will have rebuild kits for that model next month.
Grt info. Thx
Thanks for the video worked great!
Lozier Gutters your welcome we love helping people.
Do it have to have a safety pin?
Some models had a switch on them we have video on that as well. If it has a pin yes you need it. If not the unit will not shut off when the diaphragm goes and it will damage the unit beyond repair.
This is an awesome video - but can I do this repair where the aerator sits outside or do you have to disconnect it completely? I have the power off to the unit from the Septic alarm box.
Matteo Fett no you can do it outside we do on all aerators at my the service company. Just be mindful of the little parts.
Thanks I just took out four outer screws and the top casing won’t come off? Feels like it is stuck - any suggestions on how tough I can be to get that off?
Matteo Fett Tap on it lightly with a mallet or hammer if you have a thin flat head screw that will normally pop it lose
How do you check the resistance of the motor
That’s a good question I will ask hiblow how that is done. It’s rare but sometimes the coil does get a break in one of the windings.
Was someone pooping at 13:02? Lol
Why would It break off
Well it break because the diaphragm tears. The diaphragm keeps the magnet aligned so it doesn’t rub on the coils. The screw breaks so the magnet doesn’t damage itself or any other component of the aerator. If the screw breaks there is 95 percent chance you need to rebuild the unit because the diaphragm has torn.
I love youtube
After I put the kit in, it runs but no air comes out
where did you buy the kit if from amazon it was probably fake.
My rebuild laster 1 yr and 9 mos
How old is the unit overall as they age the rebuilds don’t last as long they tend to diminish from what we have seen. We say rebuild it twice then Get a new one.
@Wholesale Septic Supply actually mine has that switch instead of the screw. I think it just flipped. I Swapped units, but replaced the diaphragms and reset the switch. When the new unit stops I'll swap and rebuild the new one. Comes in handy to have 2.
@@bigshaggy6163 the reset switch is problematic sometimes it wears out and you have to fold a business card and put it between the orange micro switch and the white sliding mechanism so the orange switch stays depressed.
Mine lasted exactly 2 yrs in TX…..not a happy customer having to already do a rebuild
Lot of it depends on back pressure is it a new system. If it’s not then the diffuser could be plugged up causing premature failure.
Amazon , Thanks
that’s why the cheap ones are fake and the pump won’t work.
Is there a way to know if you just need a repair kit or a diaphragm kit? I see both listed on your website www.wholesalesepticsupply.com/products/hiblow-hp-80-diaphragm-rebuild-kit and www.wholesalesepticsupply.com/products/hiblow-hp-80-air-pump-rebuild-kit ?
One comes with the chamber block that has check valves that do wear out if you've had it for two years and the unit needs to be rebuilt I would say you would be fine with just the diaphragm kit. If its been 4-5 years i would get the full kit as it comes with a new filter as well and the cost is not that much.
These things should be built better than that because plastic is junk
They cycle 60 times a second 1.8 billion times a year. So they theoretically run really well. It might be the diffuser like with anything it has a optimal range but f pressure and flow to get the maximum life out of the unit.
Bonjour .
Mon compresseur a deux ans, j’ai changé les membranes en caoutchouc ce jour car elles étaient détériorées .
Or je constate après quelques heure que le surpresseur me paraît chaud. Avez vous ce problème la sur ces modèles ? Je n’ai jamais remarqué cela avant mais je ne me souviens plus si il chauffait ou pas . De plus je trouve l’air qui sort extrêmement chaud aussi .
Je vous remercie par avance