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Note that the purpose of this section is to show you how to remove
& install a spa pump seal for a Watkins Hot Springs®
"Classic" spa. While every effort is made to be sure that virtually all
areas of complexity are covered, you may find it more difficult or sometimes easier to accomplish
this task. Use common sense. If the pump that you have on your pool or spa is a lot
different from what is depicted here, then do not use these instructions.
Safety Warnings!
| Remove Power from the spa/hot tub BEFORE performing this
procedure. Failure to comply with this requirement, can lead to
electrical shock and/or electrocution! |
Disclaimer
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instructions here are intended for general reference only. Many pumps
are different from the one depicted here, and may require more or less
mechanical effort or knowledge in order to achieve the desired
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Pumps and Parts Price Listings:
Complete Pumps,
Wet Ends,
Motors,
Seals,
Impellers,
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This example of pump seal replacement is on a Sta-Rite
Duraglas® spa pump. There are three versions of seals/seal kits
available. The most inexpensive is the #200 seal set, show below. The most extensive
kit available from Sta-Rite Industries is a complete rebuild kit, containing all components
internal to the wet end.
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We start off by removing the base securing bolt from
the frame support. On a Hot Springs Spa, there is only one used. On a Cal-Spa, you may
find both sides have one on each side.
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Then, using a deep well socket, remove the nut that is
squeezing the securing clamp together. This clamp is what holds the entire pump assembly
together. Remove the nut from the shaft completely and put it aside.
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On the left, I'm using a flat screwdriver to pry the
metal clamp away from the pump housing. On the right, I'm removing it completely, taking care
not to allow the flex steel to bend outward very much.
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Sliding the back half of the pump assembly away, I'm
removing the small feeder tube from the suction elbow, so I can remove the pump assembly.
This tube serves two purposes, 1, to allow water to flow through the circulation pump suction
tube when the jet pump is running, and 2, to prevent air locks from occuring. Be careful not
to break off the small nipple, or you could have one heck of a plumbing job on your hands to
replace it.
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One thing I've always liked about Hot Springs Spas,
extra long ground and power wires to the equipment! With the pump assembly removed, we need
to remove the ground wire from the motor frame. Sometimes, this is as easy as a thin tipped
flat screwdriver.
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...Invariably, this is not usually the case though,
because with age, corrosion usually sets in on the set screw, requiring the use of pliers around
the outside to remove it.
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