Change the seals to repair your leaky pump.
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Instructions
1. Turn off the electricity function to your circulator pump by removing the pump's plug from the wall socket.
2. Turn off the drool assistance to and from the pump. The circulator pump has two valves where the inlet and Issue pipes connect to the pump, so you can isolate the flow of bathe. Your pump has taps on the inlet and Issue pipes, a capacious slotted screw or a bolt. Whether it has taps, screw them clockwise as far as they Testament drive, using your plam. Whether it has a slotted screw, custom a suitably-sized screwdriver and turn it 90 degrees; the screw is labelled for the "on" and "off" positions. Provided it has a bolt, you Testament catch arrows on it indicating the "on" and "off" position. Practice a wrench and turn the follower to the "off" position.
3. Loosen the threaded connector that attaches the soak inlet main to the circulator pump, using a wrench. Turn the wrench counter-clockwise a hardly any times. As you turn the connector, inundate will start to gush out of the pipe. It will stop quickly, once you have turned off the water supply. Continue to unscrew the connector using your fingers until it is released from the pump.5. Replace the inlet pipe into the circulator pump inlet, then screw the connector onto the circulator pump using your fingers. Tighten the connector using a wrench, but do not over tighten as you may damage the thread and the seal.
You may need to need to pry it out using a screwdriver. Clean the connector, inlet pipe and circulator pump inlet using a clean rag. Put a new rubber seal into the threaded connector. Ensure it is sitting correctly, otherwise your circulator pump will continue to leak.
Carefully pull out the inlet pipe from the pump.4. Remove the rubber seal from the connector.
6. Repeat the process for the outlet pipe.
7. Turn on the inlet and outlet water taps, or use a screwdriver or wrench to turn the screw or nut. Let the pressure build up and check for leaks to the inlet connection.
8. Insert the plug into the wall socket. Turn on the circulator pump. Check both the inlet and outlet connections for leaks.
