Shaft Seal Leak Comes and Goes
2 years ago I had a drip leak from the bottom of the pump housing. I replaced the shaft seal and it stopped. However, since then, the drip has mysteriously returned and went away at various times. Right now it is back again. I'm thinking that changes in the priming of the basket may be the culprit. On this last episode, the pool water level got low and a low flow was causing the pump to be half-full. I shut the motor off after only about 20 minutes of limited flow, and re-primed, but the leak is back. I have tried emptying and refiling the pump a few times with no success. I'd rather not try to replace the shaft seal during the season, so I'm hoping that it will again fix itself. I don't know too much about the mechanics of a pump, but I wonder what could be happening to cause the leak to return and go away by itself. Thanks for any replies!
Steve Romo (6700g AG, Cartridge Filter)
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