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My pump is trash now...
Last winter i installed a new solas impeller and a riva ss wear ring. Had problems at the first startup with an awful sound. Here is a video from the first startup:https://vimeo.com/141054622
Some people said that it was normal and the sound would soon go away. So i just left it like that... It has made the scraping sound the whole season.
Now i just took the pump off and this is what i saw:
According to riva's installation instructions it was installed correctly
Why did that happen?
Well it ruined the impeller and ring, because of it being misaligned
What should i do about this? Contact riva and tell them what happend and that I followed the exact instructions? Will i need a new pump support?
But that wasn't enough, one of the pump veins is bent and broken
I am 100% sure i havent sucked anything up. Is this due to the wear ring misalignment? Is this covered by warranty?
And I'm not done, the bearing grease has been thrown into the cone. Leaving just a tiny bit of grease left on the bearing. https://vimeo.com/141056266 Does this sound shot?
I guess im getting a new one anyway as i need a new pump housing...
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Last winter i installed a new solas impeller and a riva ss wear ring. Had problems at the first startup with an awful sound. Here is a video from the first startup:https://vimeo.com/141054622
Some people said that it was normal and the sound would soon go away. So i just left it like that... It has made the scraping sound the whole season.
Now i just took the pump off and this is what i saw:


According to riva's installation instructions it was installed correctly

Why did that happen?
Well it ruined the impeller and ring, because of it being misaligned


What should i do about this? Contact riva and tell them what happend and that I followed the exact instructions? Will i need a new pump support?
But that wasn't enough, one of the pump veins is bent and broken


And I'm not done, the bearing grease has been thrown into the cone. Leaving just a tiny bit of grease left on the bearing. https://vimeo.com/141056266 Does this sound shot?
I guess im getting a new one anyway as i need a new pump housing...
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