Nice video. Thanks. Great info & lessons learned. BTW I think you just needed to remove the pump (4 long bolts and unscrew impeller) not take it apart. Also, ALWAYS replace both (front & rear) bearings, NEVER just one 👍
That was a great video! Most video's just show you how to tear it out and replace it with an entirely new unit. I'll take a simple repair over a replace any day. Thanks for the good instruction.
This was a great video. The balboa pump in my spa is $1100 so I want to repair the old unit for a hot spare. The one question I have is why didn’t you replace both front and rear bearings since you had it apart?
I’ve only ever had the front bearings fail due to gradual failure of the front pump seal with water leakage into the bearings, but the labor is certainly more expensive than the bearings, so replacing both in an older pump isn’t a bad idea.
ha! Actually smiled at the end when you hit the 2nd motor switch and it sounded good. I've got an 89-Sundance and I'm looking at this same job. I so do NOT want to buy a new motor. Mine's been a money pit. I'll take it apart and see if I have such luck. It LOOKS like you or someone else has worked on that tub before (lots of pvc glue, etc.). Thanks Whidbeyben-EverettBrywool.
Nice tutorial, thanks. About the 6HP label - On the motor nameplate we can read "PH 1", which means 1 phase. In this case, the power calculation is 230vx12A=3.7HP, so you're right that this is a wrong label. But if the motor were connected to a three-phase line, the power calculation would be: 230vx12Ax1.732=4780w/746 =6.4HP. The label may be printed for three-phase motors! (1HP=746w - a power factor of 1 can be used for this power).
Your part of the throw away society. Many of things I've ran another 10 years just by spending a 10 or $20 on a part. Different generation. I call it the zip tie generation.
Mr. Miyagi of Spa repair. Good video to watch even though I don’t have a spa.
Nice work! Thanks dude!
Nice video. Thanks. Great info & lessons learned.
BTW I think you just needed to remove the pump (4 long bolts and unscrew impeller) not take it apart. Also, ALWAYS replace both (front & rear) bearings, NEVER just one 👍
That was a great video! Most video's just show you how to tear it out and replace it with an entirely new unit. I'll take a simple repair over a replace any day. Thanks for the good instruction.
This was a great video. The balboa pump in my spa is $1100 so I want to repair the old unit for a hot spare.
The one question I have is why didn’t you replace both front and rear bearings since you had it apart?
I’ve only ever had the front bearings fail due to gradual failure of the front pump seal with water leakage into the bearings, but the labor is certainly more expensive than the bearings, so replacing both in an older pump isn’t a bad idea.
Thanks for all the detailed info and steps. I'm doing my own repair to my old tub's Marathon motor and this was a huge help.
ha! Actually smiled at the end when you hit the 2nd motor switch and it sounded good. I've got an 89-Sundance and I'm looking at this same job. I so do NOT want to buy a new motor. Mine's been a money pit. I'll take it apart and see if I have such luck. It LOOKS like you or someone else has worked on that tub before (lots of pvc glue, etc.). Thanks Whidbeyben-EverettBrywool.
Nice tutorial, thanks. About the 6HP label - On the motor nameplate we can read "PH 1", which means 1 phase. In this case, the power calculation is 230vx12A=3.7HP, so you're right that this is a wrong label. But if the motor were connected to a three-phase line, the power calculation would be: 230vx12Ax1.732=4780w/746 =6.4HP. The label may be printed for three-phase motors! (1HP=746w - a power factor of 1 can be used for this power).
Great instruction on the rebuild.
Great video, thank you!
Good video. Learned about hp
Isn't that Barbed Plug used for Bleeding the Air out of System
No. Any air in the pump will be blown out instantly when the pump is activated.
At 8:05, you removed that piece. What is that piece called?
johntall124 I was removing the impeller cover.
Could also be referred to as the diffuser.
Outstanding video!
From the future, freeze your bearings for 30 minutes.. slide on no hammering.
Nicely done!
Sounds like the bearings in your first pump needs replaced now you can tell there squealing.
*Does the job*
MR miagi
Not worth the time. Just buy a new one. Much easier and has a better warranty.
Your part of the throw away society. Many of things I've ran another 10 years just by spending a 10 or $20 on a part. Different generation. I call it the zip tie generation.