Dont fill the motor with any off the shelf mineral oil Bob, heres some info: Dielectric Insulating Oil Inside of many submersible electric motors you will find a very thin, clear oil. It is very easy to mistake it for water. Dielectric Oil is a thin, light, clear, highly-refined version of mineral oil. It is non-conductive, so it is OK to be inside the motor. Standard mineral oil cannot be used as a replacement. It is placed inside the motor as a cooling agent. The oil absorbs the heat produced by the motor and transfers it to the outer shell of the motor. The cool water on the outside of the submersible motor can then absorb the heat and cool the motor.
Probly expensive for a reason, one way to find out I guess. Its what cools the motor while submerged from what I researched....kinda like electric transformers up on telephone poles....filled with the same stuff. A motor filled with oil intrigued me....so did some research....cool stuff
Call Zoeller, till armature is fully submerged from what I understand and read. They can tell you what is appropriate. Shops that rebuild pumps and motors should stock it in smaller quantities....probly $15-20/qt. they buy it by the drum
After 45 years of plumbing, I have a barrel full of these M53 pumps. Most just need $25 switches. If you remove the rust & scale it allows more rust & scale!
You sure do have a lot of patience for applying oneself to cleaning.....most admirable, BTW, that is an "impeller as opposed to a "propeller" Just saying like.
Dont fill the motor with any off the shelf mineral oil Bob, heres some info:
Dielectric Insulating Oil
Inside of many submersible electric motors you will find a very thin, clear oil. It is very easy to mistake it for water.
Dielectric Oil is a thin, light, clear, highly-refined version of mineral oil. It is non-conductive, so it is OK to be inside the motor. Standard mineral oil cannot be used as a replacement.
It is placed inside the motor as a cooling agent. The oil absorbs the heat produced by the motor and transfers it to the outer shell of the motor. The cool water on the outside of the submersible motor can then absorb the heat and cool the motor.
can it not work without it? because the shit is expensive.
Probly expensive for a reason, one way to find out I guess. Its what cools the motor while submerged from what I researched....kinda like electric transformers up on telephone poles....filled with the same stuff. A motor filled with oil intrigued me....so did some research....cool stuff
i cant find anywhere that tells me how full to fill it.
Call Zoeller, till armature is fully submerged from what I understand and read. They can tell you what is appropriate. Shops that rebuild pumps and motors should stock it in smaller quantities....probly $15-20/qt. they buy it by the drum
bob, get yourself what is called a pneumatic scaler. it will save you endless hours of picking and scratching and such. great videos !
i like the pecking at it with the hammer. thanks
Take it from a Dentist... an ultrasonic scaler (for cleaning teeth) saves 90% off your labor time
needle guns are the best for sure
After 45 years of plumbing, I have a barrel full of these M53 pumps. Most just need $25 switches. If you remove the rust & scale it allows more rust & scale!
Bob, how do you get the impeller off? You started your video after it was already off!
You sure do have a lot of patience for applying oneself to cleaning.....most admirable, BTW, that is an "impeller as opposed to a "propeller"
Just saying like.
i bet you knew what i meant though.
Am i the only one watching bison bob at 3am?????
lol