Pool Pump Maintenance

katyhomeopath


Joined: 20/03/2009
Posts: 118

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 14:02

Hi - I have a Astral Victoria pool pump - approx 2 years old and need general service (new bearings and seals worn) indicated by low pressure. Any recommendations of GOOD pump repairservice people please

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 14:24

A 2 year old Astral Vic should not need a service, unless it has been submerged.

When you say you have low pressure, what do you mean? Are you talking about the pressure guage on the filter or low water flow in the pool?

katyhomeopath


Joined: 20/03/2009
Posts: 118

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 14:41

Low pressure on guage on filter - have checked and cleared debris from filter basket on pump and checked sand in filter which seems fine. According to Astral pools own documentation they do state that the is a limited working life on bearings and seals - only other problem I could thing is damaged impeller. So really looking for recommendation of decent pool pump people. Or failing that supplier of original parts to have a go myself

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 14:55

Is the pool water in good condition? Maybe the guage is faulty?

Pump man on main road as you enter Lapta municipality.

Astral parts are available from Siba.

katyhomeopath


Joined: 20/03/2009
Posts: 118

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 15:22

Thanks - think I will try the SIBA route for spares

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 15:26

Please let us know how you get on as this may help others who have/get the same problem.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 16:40

I would swerve past Ciba and go direct to Press Teknik (not far from the Starling Supermerket that used to Fresko's), They will investigate and fix. There workshop is around the LHS of the building and down a ramp.



Is the pump noisy? This is the first sign of bearing wear etc.

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 18:01

Perhaps ive just been luckyö but my Astral Victoria is still going after 5 yearsö have used press Teknik in the past for capacitorsö good reliable company and as i understand it the only palce that rewinds motors.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
21/05/2010 08:34

There is another motor rewind shop in Karaoglanoglu. Turn off at Creditwest bank and go past football pich on RHS. At mobile phone towers turn right. Workshop is in a private house garage on left.