Category: Pool Pump Seal and O-Rings
Shaft seal and O-ring guides for pool pumps. Covers identifying which seal is leaking by where water appears, the right lubricant for O-rings, shaft seal replacement procedure, and how to avoid scoring the shaft during removal — the most common mistake that turns a $20 repair into a motor replacement.
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump O-Ring Sizes Guide — How to Identify and Order the Right One
A pool pump has 4–6 different O-ring locations, each with its own size and cross-section profile that are not interchangeable with each other. The fastest, most reliable way to order… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump Seal Plate Replacement — When and How to Do It
Pool pump seal plate cracked or leaking at the shaft? Here’s what the seal plate does, how to tell it from the shaft seal, and how I replace the two… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump Maintenance Schedule — What to Do and When
Most pool pump failures are preventable. The three most important maintenance tasks: clean the strainer basket twice a week, lubricate the lid O-ring every spring, and check for shaft seal… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Salt Water Pool Pump Problems — What’s Different and How to Fix It
Salt water pool pump trouble? It’s the same pump — salt just kills seals, O-rings, and bearings faster. What to watch and how to make it last. Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump Leaking Water — Find the Source and Fix It
Where the water is coming from tells you almost everything. Dripping from under the motor means a shaft seal — a $20 fix. Leaking around the strainer lid means a… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump Leaking From the Shaft Seal — How to Diagnose and Replace It
Water dripping from below the pool pump motor almost always means a shaft seal failure. Here’s how to confirm it, what the repair costs, and how to replace it yourself… Read the Guide →