Help with Impeller part number.

[bradzal]

Hi,

I have an 2010 Arctic Spa Tundra. Recently pump 2 stopped working. I took it apart and found that the impeller shaft broke off.

I am trying to find the same impeller to install but there is no part number on it. The most I can find is BF and the green, brown, blue, red, and black stripes.

Here are some photos of the parts/damage: https://imgur.com/a/DnUnFFi

Can anyone help me locate this impeller? The inlet/outlet of the pump is 2.5" and 2" if that helps.

Let me know if any more info is necessary to find the correct part.

Edit: I think I found the part. Can anyone confirm I have this correct: https://arctichottubparts.com/impeller-pentair-1-spd-north-american.html

Also I was going to pick up the seal assembly as well just in case (is this the correct one): https://arctichottubparts.com/pump-wet-end-viton-seal-assembly-pentair.html

Thanks!

[RDspaguy]

I really couldn't say, as there are no specs on that part. I would also need the amp rating on the motor and the manufacturer of the wet end or a pic of it and the impeller.

[bradzal]

Hey, there are pictures of everything in that imgur album. Wet end part number and motor plate are attached. The entire unit is from Arctic Spa.

[RDspaguy]

Well, I can't find that pentair part number. Pumps are usually rated in hp, not kw. The impeller you posted is a balboa, not pentair.

I don't think I can help you. Maybe @CanadianSpaTechmight know.

[CanadianSpaTech]

I have seen those yellow EMG (made in Italy) motors come with different wet ends from Arctic Spa. I would nee to see better photos of the wet end housing to try to match it up.

 

Install notes: I have had to remove the slinger and cut/shorten the end/shaft of the impeller to get it to screw all the down way onto the motor shaft. The impellers are often uprated on these as @RDspaguymentioned. 

@bradzaldownload this catalogue... see pages 109, 110, 113 and 114 Here: http://elmsalesandequipment.com/product-catalogue.htm 

 

 

 

[CanadianSpaTech]

10 hours ago, RDspaguy said:

The impeller you posted is a balboa, not pentair.

Balboa, Pentair, Sta-rite same company (BWG) I think or Balboa uses Pentair wet ends on their motors. Hard to keep track of who owns who these days

[RDspaguy]

I'm pretty sure Balboa and Pentair are competitors buying up everyone else. Pentair does own sta-rite. Balboa owns vico. Balboa was just recently acquired by Helios technology.

[bradzal]

Thanks for the help! I did email Arctic Spa as well and it looks like I can just replace the entire wet end unit with this one: https://arctichottubparts.com/wet-end-aquaflo-xp2e-2011-all-spas.html

It will make things easier as well.

[CanadianSpaTech]

Pretty expensive. Is the wet end 2 1/5 x 2" in and out? Should be around $90 online retail

[RDspaguy]

It won't be easier, as you still have to take it all apart to replace it anyway. And if the motor thru-bolts shear off while trying to remove them, you will be stuck finding replacements for those, too.

[CanadianSpaTech]

Only nice thing about the EMG motors is it has a nice thick shaft (no jokes please) and the shaft has a cut out for a wrench to hold the shaft between the motor and wet end. Makes getting the impeller off a lot easier.

[RDspaguy]

So, you don't want us to talk about the thick, slotted shaft? I mean, you brought it up. Then mentioned how to hold it, like we need instructions or something. We were just sitting here, minding our own business, when you started talking about it. But we have to just sit quietly and leave it at that? That hardly seems fair. 🤣

[CanadianSpaTech]

Not sure about you but I need to use both hands

 

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