Leaky Water Pump

[todd67]

looking at buying a hot springs classic F hottub, the lady said the water pump leaks a little bit, they use it now, it has water in it so doesn't sound so bad that it can't be used. But she said a technician quoted her $400 to fix it so that sounds like not such an easy fix, i don't know. Anyone know if this sounds expensive for the DIY person to fix? or what part of pump would most likely be leaking? I know, hard to tell cuz i have no other details, I can't go look at it its in another city.

Thank you

[dg98adams]

Pumps leak usually at the wet end, which has a replaceable seal inside. Normal service. The seal is usually inexpensive, but you have to take the wet end apart to get at the seal... sometimes screws strip out, ot the wet ends needs replaced... might be $10 or $200.

[SpaSage]

Just remember not to touch the ceramic seal with your bare hands- the oils from your skin will cause the seal to break down.

Changing the seal isn't very difficult. Changing the front bearing will be a bit more difficult. So.. if the lady has been knowingly running the pump with a leak for awhile the bearing is probably damaged... even if it isn't howling yet.

You might get out of this fix for less than $20 and a good ol' college try. Even if you needed to replace the bearings (front and rear,) the impeller, and the seal, it shouldn't be more than $100... about $50 depending on where you purchase the parts. $400 sounds like the price to replace the pump. A lot of companies will not rebuild pumps.