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    Default Polaris PB-4 Booster Pump

    Long time reader, first time caller.
    I need some advice, and I truly value the opinions of the people here.

    HISTORY:
    Long story short, my Polaris Booster pump ruptured a flex line (that was not installed correctly) last summer and was out of commission. So far this year I had a trusted local pool company replace the flex lines (installed correctly) and a good deal of the leaky plumbing/valves and the main pump.

    Very excited to have my Polaris back in action, I fired it up a few nights ago but after 5 minutes, water started pouring out of the shaft seal on the booster pump.
    No big deal, local pool store had the shaft seal in stock.

    PROBLEM:
    The problem is the impeller is frozen to the shaft. Being 11 years old it was also brittle, and cracked when I tried to remove it.

    QUESTION:
    I am asking for opinions/advice on whether you think I should replace the impeller or replace the whole pump.
    At this point the remains of the impeller are still stuck on the shaft. If you think I should replace the impeller and salvage the pump any idea how to get it off?

    Thanks in advance.

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    vinper is offline Subscriber Thread Analyst vinper 0
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    Default Re: Polaris PB-4 Booster Pump

    If plastic impeller you can heat with heat gun or use a hacksaw blade cut slot down to shaft , some are pressed on some screw threads, and you need to know if clockwise or counter clockwise threads.

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