http://wetheadmedia.com WeT HeaD Media Provides clear, easy to read Information for The Plumbing, Heating and Pool Industry. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:19:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://wetheadmedia.com/how-to-prime-the-hayward-super-pump/ http://wetheadmedia.com/how-to-prime-the-hayward-super-pump/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:53:55 +0000 Joseph http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=10212 Even though the Hayward Super Pump is called a self priming pump you still will have to prime it with some water and make sure that there is no suction leaks before it will properly prime. The first thing you will want to do is to make sure that the drain plugs on the Hayward [...]]]> http://wetheadmedia.com/how-to-prime-the-hayward-super-pump/feed/ 0 http://wetheadmedia.com/how-to-unclog-the-hayward-super-pump-impeller/ http://wetheadmedia.com/how-to-unclog-the-hayward-super-pump-impeller/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:51:45 +0000 Joseph http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=10208 If your Hayward Super Pump impeller has clogged with dirt or debris you will need to take apart the wet end of the pump. Removing the wet end of the pump will require you to remove the volute so you can gain access to the impeller. 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What you will have to do is locate the part of the pump that is allowing the air to be sucked in [...]]]> http://wetheadmedia.com/how-to-remove-air-from-pool-pumps/feed/ 0 http://wetheadmedia.com/how-to-remove-replace-pump-motor-bearings/ http://wetheadmedia.com/how-to-remove-replace-pump-motor-bearings/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:47:11 +0000 Joseph http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=10201 If the bearings inside the electric motor on your Swimming Pool Pump are starting to make noise you will have to replace them with new bearings or you can replace the entire motor, but why do that when in a few hours you can replace the bearings for a way lower price then buying [...]]]> http://wetheadmedia.com/how-to-remove-replace-pump-motor-bearings/feed/ 0 http://wetheadmedia.com/how-to-unfreeze-swimming-pool-pumps/ http://wetheadmedia.com/how-to-unfreeze-swimming-pool-pumps/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:45:21 +0000 Joseph http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=10199 The first thing you need to do when you find out that your swimming pool pump is frozen is to make sure that you unplug the electrical cord from the outlet. You do not want the pump to turn on while it is frozen because that could damage the electric motor or even burn it [...]]]> http://wetheadmedia.com/how-to-unfreeze-swimming-pool-pumps/feed/ 0 http://wetheadmedia.com/how-to-change-the-polaris-pb4-pump-seal/ http://wetheadmedia.com/how-to-change-the-polaris-pb4-pump-seal/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:43:38 +0000 Joseph http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=10196 If your pump seal is leaking on your Polaris PB4 pump you will need a few tools to remove and then install the new seal. You are going to need a basic socket set or a set of open end wrenches, a flat head screw driver, some silicon and of course your going to [...]]]> http://wetheadmedia.com/how-to-change-the-polaris-pb4-pump-seal/feed/ 0 http://wetheadmedia.com/pump-repair-training/ http://wetheadmedia.com/pump-repair-training/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:40:33 +0000 Joseph http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=10192 If you are looking to become a pump mechanic you are going to need some pump repair training before you will be able to call yourself a seasoned pump mechanic. 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Depending if you have an above ground swimming pool or an in-ground swimming pool will determine how you are going to connect and install your Hayward [...]]]> http://wetheadmedia.com/hayward-super-pump-installation/feed/ 0 http://wetheadmedia.com/split-case-pump-repair-troubleshooting-guide/ http://wetheadmedia.com/split-case-pump-repair-troubleshooting-guide/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:08:04 +0000 Joseph http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=7146 The split case pump can be taken apart and repaired on the job site or at the pump repair shop. Most of the time the top of the split case will be removed and then the pump shaft and the impeller will be taken out from inside the pump housing to be brought back to [...]]]> http://wetheadmedia.com/split-case-pump-repair-troubleshooting-guide/feed/ 0 http://wetheadmedia.com/laing-act-909-tankless-pump/ http://wetheadmedia.com/laing-act-909-tankless-pump/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:19:57 +0000 Joseph http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=6734 LAING was started in Germany in the 1970’s. They were the first company there to introduce solar and pump products that were outside the box. The company has done extensive research on each and every product they sell. Since their inception their company has been on the rise and then in 1983, they come [...]]]> http://wetheadmedia.com/laing-act-909-tankless-pump/feed/ 0