Bad bearings or something else

[FormerBromineUser]

Hmmm. Not a mechanic here. Do I see lots of bubbles in your pump basket? Are they always there? Impeller comes to mind.

[vchavez]

an impeller would make that noise?

bubbles are always there, been like that for 10 years.

[FormerBromineUser]

Not sure about the impeller but it doesn't sound right to me. Waiting for an expert to chime in here. Things are a bit slow this time of year.

You have had those bubbles for ten years? That does not look normal to me. I will see if I can get someone to help.

[vchavez]

The bubbles don't bother me so much. I tried tracking them down, replaced the 3 way sandy valve rings, replaced the clear top, the top o-ring and it still bubbles. It doesn't bother me.

The noise, however, is bothering my neighbors so I want to fix that issue. My gut is telling me bearings, but i never thought of the impeller. I guess I could disconnect/remove the impeller and just run the motor with it not connected and see if it's just the motor making the noise?

[FormerBromineUser]

I really know nothing about motors! I tried to get some people to look at your questions. Hope they do!

[mas985]

Sounds like bad bearings to me. You can replace them if you have the proper tools but a new motor is easier.

[FormerBromineUser]

Thanks, Mark, for looking at this thread.

Isn't that pump cativating? I am wondering if that is shortening the life of his pump. Just a thought.