Experience with reeflo pumps
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Av8bluewater
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I've heard of this happening often.. but so far so good with my Dart... probably 4 months old.
I don't like to hear this stuff. haha.
I'm curious though.. how much restriction to you have on the main outflow?
I don't like to hear this stuff. haha.
I'm curious though.. how much restriction to you have on the main outflow?
James77
Team RC
I had a reeflo Tarpon, and had to replace a seal within a few months of it beng new. There was a problem with shipping, and I ended up without my return pump for a good week and a half.
As for restriction, I had none. It was a basement sump, so it did have a good deal of head pressure it worked against.
As for restriction, I had none. It was a basement sump, so it did have a good deal of head pressure it worked against.
James77
Team RC
The pump explodes taking half the house with it. Not too big a deal.
Mine was just a very slow leak, amounting to a tiny little "river" on my basement floor after 2 days.
davocean
Active member
I went through several in a short period, all bad seals.
Mine was w/ AO smith motor, which was known to have probs, now I believe they use a baldor, or at least what they were calling gold series was baldor, suposed to be much better.
I also had several bad volutes, bad weld at seams that crack really easy, not sure if diff color meant diff material or not, but the bad ones I got were black in color, and the final replacement that wasn't defective was grey in color.
Make sure to check Melevs instructions for changing seals, much better than reeflo's.
Mine was w/ AO smith motor, which was known to have probs, now I believe they use a baldor, or at least what they were calling gold series was baldor, suposed to be much better.
I also had several bad volutes, bad weld at seams that crack really easy, not sure if diff color meant diff material or not, but the bad ones I got were black in color, and the final replacement that wasn't defective was grey in color.
Make sure to check Melevs instructions for changing seals, much better than reeflo's.
TOM BLEVINS
New member
I have a Reeflo Dart which I have had running 4 years now with 5' head
and no problems yet.
I am working on a 300 room divider tank and planning on running (2)
hammerheads, please advise if anyone has been having problems with them.
Tom
and no problems yet.
I am working on a 300 room divider tank and planning on running (2)
hammerheads, please advise if anyone has been having problems with them.
Tom
whatcaneyedo
Member
I've been running a used Dart for about a year now with no issues. I dont know how long it was run and if anything was ever fixed or replaced before I got it but it did look pretty dirty and rusty. I think the previous owner split a lot of saltwater on it. If/when the seal does go do I just need to contact Sequence and request a replacement part? Do they charge any fees?
phuzzykins
New member
I had the seal on my Snapper go after a couple of months - I just started to notice salt build up around the motor shaft. The seals generally fail slowly enough that if you're in the habit of inspecting your equipment a couple of times a week, you'll have ample opportunity to replace the seals before you have a real problem.
As long as the pump is under warranty, Chris @ reeflo will just pop a new seal kit in the mail for you.
I do agree that melev's instructions are better than the official ones.
As long as the pump is under warranty, Chris @ reeflo will just pop a new seal kit in the mail for you.
I do agree that melev's instructions are better than the official ones.
tufacody
New member
Thank you for posting this. My reeflo is behind a refugium and hard to access, but after seeing this I thought I'd check it. Sure enough there is a hefty amount of salt creep around the motor shaft, but I see no wet spots around the pump. Will have to take it out tomorrow for closer inspection.
hogan400
New member
i have had several of the dart and barracuda pumps over the yrs. all the different motors really, and it seems to me all the motors worked fine and about the same. never had a motor go bad, but on every single one, my seals went bad "several" times. also on the most recent one i purchased my impeller also stripped off the shaft. now my spare is getting noisy and when i called for replacement they tried telling me that the "impellers never have had problems" and "its out of warranty by a few months", and yet you see threads about impeller problems. also you can see threads with spares for sale. and i have had this for 2.5 yrs and only used this one when my seal has gone bad on the other as a back up.......grrrrr! tired of reeflo:hammer:
reeflo
reeflo
I have had a dart running for several years no issues at all. Also a barracuda for 2 years. Things to be aware of with seals and pumps, from many years in the carwash business. If a seal goes bad there is a reason a lot of the time it is a bearing in the motor. If you put a seal in, replace the front bearing at least. It doesn't have to wobbel a fall apart. If you turn the shaft slowly see if you feel a rough spot in the bearing it doesn't take much. The rest of the time they go bad could be from a nick on the shaft or nicking the seal when it is put together (no grease) or not seating them securely when putting together. They should run for several years with no problems.
reeflo
I have had a dart running for several years no issues at all. Also a barracuda for 2 years. Things to be aware of with seals and pumps, from many years in the carwash business. If a seal goes bad there is a reason a lot of the time it is a bearing in the motor. If you put a seal in, replace the front bearing at least. It doesn't have to wobbel a fall apart. If you turn the shaft slowly see if you feel a rough spot in the bearing it doesn't take much. The rest of the time they go bad could be from a nick on the shaft or nicking the seal when it is put together (no grease) or not seating them securely when putting together. They should run for several years with no problems.
herpboyben
New member
Im having a problem taking the wet side of my dart apart from the motor to replace the seal. the screws are rusted onto the motor block so i cant get them off. Does anyone have any ideas on how i can fix this as i need this seal replaced asap. thanks
Ben
Ben
The pump explodes taking half the house with it. Not too big a deal.
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That gives me a warm fuzzy feeling! :hammer:
These two Hammerhead Golds have been running for four months...
Arrrrghhh! :hmm4:
LL
tkeracer619
New member
All external pumps that are shaft driven and have a seal will have an issue at some point or another. Buy the extra seal and have it on hand for when it leaks not if it leaks.
If you don't want this problem get an internal pump. If it looses seals regularly I agree with Captain, you need to replace at least the front bearing. Often water and salt get into them when the seal starts leaking creating too much slop.
FWIW my dart is running fine. It is 2.5 years old.
If you don't want this problem get an internal pump. If it looses seals regularly I agree with Captain, you need to replace at least the front bearing. Often water and salt get into them when the seal starts leaking creating too much slop.
FWIW my dart is running fine. It is 2.5 years old.
I have both a Dart and a Hammerhead.. and both have had the same part fail. the metal cup that holds the seal in place has rusted right thru. Its an easy fix and over all and wouldnt stop me from buying more of these pumps.. Totally sold on them... but you really should have spare seals on hand at all times. attached is a picture of what the failed seal / cup looks like.. rust builds up and then it fails( you can see where the red light is shining thru).. usually I get about 2-3 years out of one before it fails.
detroit_fan
New member
you guys are getting me worried. i just installed a new tarpon in july, it's in tht basement and a leak would not be good. i thought these pumps were almost trouble free, makes me nervous.
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