Comments on: Polaris Booster Pump Troubleshooting & Repair Guide

By: rob martin

rob martin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:52:16 +0000

i have a polaris 390 and everytime i take it in for a check up because it is not moving or sucking up anything.they continue to tell they have replaced some small part and it should work fine,but it still is not working,the machine is only 2 or 3 years old,my old one works better than the new one.and i know i have enough pressure running through my filter,what else can i do,please help me.

By: BILL LEIB

BILL LEIB — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:15:03 +0000

MY PUMP IS MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE WHEN TURNED ON AND CONTINUES AS LONG AS IT IS ON. SEEMS TO BE WORKING PROPERLY BUT THERE IS SOMETHING VERY WRONG.
ANY HELP?
THANKS,
BILL

By: Deidre

Deidre — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:22:24 +0000

We recently had a power outage as well as alot of cold weather. Pool pump is fine but polaris pump will not come on. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Deidre

By: Joseph

Joseph — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:30:03 +0000

Hi Alan, The "trick" is to use a deep dish socket that fits over the seal spring but matches up with the metal outer area so you can tap the seal base into place. Check out this article I just wrote that will explain How To Change The Polaris PB4 Pump Seal step by step, Direct Link: http://epumprepair.com/how-to-change-the-polaris-pb4-pump-seal Comment on that article I just link to you above if you need more help. Joseph Oh PS: If anyone else needs help with the Polaris Pump seal please comment on the article I just linked to and I will help you, ;-)

By: Alan

Alan — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:15:15 +0000

I am trying to replace the seal on my PB4. When the new seal came in it had the SS seal cup attached to the spring portion of the seal. I was expecting to just insert the spring portion into the existing SS cup. I removed the old SS cup from the pump bracket, but when I tried to install the new cup I broke the graphite seal face. Is there a special technique to installing the SS cup without breaking the seal? I tried to remove the seal from the cup first, but it is firmly attached.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:43:40 +0000

Hi Alex,

I usually take some silicon and spot it on the volute and then lay the o-ring into place and let it set for a few minutes. This way when you go to bolt the Polaris back together the gasket will not slip or move out of place. That is what usually makes the gasket leak or drip.

You will also want to tighten the bolts just snug inn a star formation to ensure that the two pieces of the pump house bolt together evenly.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Joseph

By: alex

alex — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:38:06 +0000

What is the correct way to install the o ring on Polaris booster pump. I installed a new o ring and sealant and when started it leaked out front of pump. Checked tightness of 6 housing bolts, seemed tight. Thank you.

By: mike c

mike c — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:21:31 +0000

My Polaris booster pump is very noisey. It is whinning very loud when on. What could this be and how do I repiar it.

Thank You

Mike C

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:01:37 +0000

Power outage. Reset breaker. Pool pump fine. Polaris Booster pump PB-4 60 will not come on. Is there a rest button?

By: Joseph

Joseph — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:32:00 +0000

Hi Randy,

It could have been just some DE stuck in the lines.

Let me know if you need more help.

Joseph