How do I get the wet end off my hot tub pump?
Changing the “wet end” on your Waterway spa pump. First remove the pump faceplate, then unthread the impeller from the motor shaft. Finally remove the long skinny (4) bolts that run the length of the motor. Do not pull completely out, just enough to exit the wet end.
Why do I need to replace the wet end on my hot tub?
The pump motor turns a shaft which turns the impeller inside the wet end and moves the water out of the pump and into the plumbing and jets. Replacing a complete wet end is sometimes done when the pump motor still looks great and the problem is isolated to the part of the pump that has the water in it.
Can a pump seal be replaced on a hot tub?
Replacing a pump seal requires the removal of the wet end from the motor to access the old seal and replace it. Once the wet end is removed the seal can be replaced, or the entire wet end can be replaced. Be sure to order the correct seal kit or wet end for your particular brand and model spa pump.
How big is a waterway executive hot tub pump?
Some of the Waterway Executive pumps use a 2 1/2″ suction and a 2 inch discharge, in that case the suction male threaded fitting on the pump would measure about 3 11/16″ in diameter which is called the 2 1/2″ connection.
The pump motor turns a shaft which turns the impeller inside the wet end and moves the water out of the pump and into the plumbing and jets. Replacing a complete wet end is sometimes done when the pump motor still looks great and the problem is isolated to the part of the pump that has the water in it.
Replacing a pump seal requires the removal of the wet end from the motor to access the old seal and replace it. Once the wet end is removed the seal can be replaced, or the entire wet end can be replaced. Be sure to order the correct seal kit or wet end for your particular brand and model spa pump.
Some of the Waterway Executive pumps use a 2 1/2″ suction and a 2 inch discharge, in that case the suction male threaded fitting on the pump would measure about 3 11/16″ in diameter which is called the 2 1/2″ connection.
