This June, I had to replace my strainer housing on my Hayward Power-Flo Matrix pump. It cracked in cold weather before I remembered to remove it. On installing a replacement, I noticed that the pump showed a small stream of water leaking below the impeller housing. My pool rep, said replace the seal. I did so, and after installation, it leaked in the same place. Now, I remembered I had a spare motor (2 years old) in my basement. I installed the backup, with the new strainer housing. Guess what, the backup leaks in the same place. That's 2 motors, one with a new ceramic seal assembly, and both leak in the same place. Hayward tech help is of no help. Anyone out there with an idea? Thanks, ndmc

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I went to empty the strainer, I felt an electric shock when touching the side of the pump and the water inside the strainer housing. Pump is plugged in to a GFCI outlet. Please advise.

you have a short the gfci should have tripped check the wiring make sure nothing touching the case or gfci is connected correctly

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Closed and opened shut off valve to strainer housing basket, no water in strainer, how do you know if shut off knob actually opened or just broke the knob?

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If not, then good! If you have valves before and after the equipment, then close them. Then remove the small 1/4" drain plug to empty the pot. Then try removing the lock ring and open it up.

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Where is the button to turn the discharge from vertical to horizontal? The manual states to "simply push the positioning button and rotate" - can't seem to locate the button!

Press the positioning button located on pump housing and rotate discharge port to desired position.

Note: the Discharge port will only rotate 1/4 turn.

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Replace the pumps mechanical seal with a replacement seal #200. It's less than $10.

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On the right side, usually opposite the discharge. You may need to use a butterknife of flat head to push it in; push in and turn.

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One or more of a couple issues is at play here. First would be the seal replacement. Even if you used the correct seal if you touched the surfaces or failed to install it properly it can and will leak. Second, inspect the housing around the seal fit and the stem of the impeller for cracks. A hairline crack is enough when placed under pump operating pressure to allow a leak. Somewhere in there is your solution.

John

Testimonial: "John: Hi! Thanks...maybe it could be the surface was touched....and maybe the spare motor had a worn seal. The fact that both were leaking in exactly the same place is a mystery. I took the motor I worked on to the pool vendor for an exam. Thanks for your feedback...it was helpful. ndmc"

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