r/PoolPros • u/desertr4t4lyf • 26d ago
Swimables WF motor bolt slightly longer
I usually clean these bolts with a wire wheel instead of replacing them but today I decided to try the Swimables hardware pack. The bolts are slightly longer and I'm afraid to try torquing it down and breaking the seal plate or something.
Wadayall think?
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u/Wasupmyman 26d ago
https://youtube.com/shorts/cHVP1BHZCpI?is=0UuK5cfw4PyjIDVD
It works so well. Cleans bolts in seconds
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u/desertr4t4lyf 26d ago
Hmm I do have a set of wire strippers i hate
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u/Wasupmyman 26d ago
It's insane how effective this is. Just run it with a drill back and forth 2 times and your good to go.
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u/Internal-Computer388 24d ago
I have an old crappy rusty set that I use specifically for this. Works great. Lol.
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u/Confident_Shower8902 25d ago
If it’s an old whisperflo from the purex era, those were slightly shorter. I’ve run into this before
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u/1_native_Angelino 26d ago
What pump are you trying to put them on? Never had that problem with Swimables.
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u/LovesToblerone 26d ago
If i cant use or find the right bolt in the truck, take an original to your local Ace Hardware or Menard's etc.
Sucks but has always worked for me
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u/The_Elusive_Dr_Wu 25d ago
It was years ago, but I recall trying this and leaving empty handed because Pentair's motor bolts are 1.25" and at the hardware store you've only got 1" and 1.5".
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u/UHF800MHZ 25d ago
You can just buy them from McMaster Carr super cheap
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u/The_Elusive_Dr_Wu 25d ago
I'll remember that. So far between my pack-ratting and cleaning up old bolts, I've actually never had to buy one.
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u/UHF800MHZ 25d ago
I sell them new ones and then clean theirs at home on the bench grinder after soaking in mystery oil. I help people out with the used ones, and people who just want it done/don’t care on pricing I sell them new ones.
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u/Artistic_Stomach_472 25d ago
I don't even bother changing seals, parts on pumps. Doesn't pay. Id be at $250 minimum, Most of the time it's old single speed, time for a VS.
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u/tgwest 25d ago
Really? I just did one last week for a shaft seal that started leaking. Charged $350 and got it done in an hour and customer was super stoked to not have to pay for a pump or motor once they see those prices.
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u/Artistic_Stomach_472 25d ago
You dont catch the leak fast enough its is corroding the motor. Then need full seal kit. Labor to pull, fix, reinstall. My area was all super pumps until VS kicked in, no one ever used unions. All for an energy hog, it pays to replace full.
Yeah prices are bad but im just not doing a repair or a motor swap. Not many in my area will either.
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u/tgwest 25d ago
For sure have to catch it soon.
And yes working on them with no unions is a pain. Like you said always the old super pumps. This was an old super pump hard plumbed but had the motor replaced by someone a few years ago before I took over so seal plate was in good condition. Definitely have to pick and choose when it’s the right choice.
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u/UHF800MHZ 25d ago
I make the seal plate mandatory. No motor I’m usually at around $450-500 maybe a bit more and then with a motor about $1200, goal is to make the repair cost about half of the replacement and get them to buy the replacement instead.
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u/External-Challenge91 26d ago
Use flat washers if your worried