Jake Wise
ArboristSite Member
This all started when I found my 3 year old pump was locked up when it was time to fire up the wood burner. I took the top half off and got it spinning but I could tell by the noise it wasn't long for this world. It ran for 2 months then locked up. I pulled it apart and got numbers off the bearings and then shoved them full of grease and put it back together. That bought me the 2 weeks I needed to find bearings. Here is how to change them.
Take the four bolts that hold the top out.
You should see this.
To get the impeller off you turn it clockwise while holding the stator in place with something.
Then pop the mechanical seal out, but do not get finger prints or dirt on the sealing surfaces!
Take the four bolts that hold the top out.
You should see this.
To get the impeller off you turn it clockwise while holding the stator in place with something.
Then pop the mechanical seal out, but do not get finger prints or dirt on the sealing surfaces!