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Old 03-02-2016, 12:47 AM
jondee86 jondee86 is offline
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Question Re: pump above tank

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Originally Posted by Richard L View Post
The Aquatec pump is not fully hermetically sealed from factory. There
are no less than seven locations where water can enter the pump and
kills the bearings (see image below).
Just considering the implcations of your comment here; what precautions
should be taken to prevent water entering the motor bearings ? Would the
effects of pump leakage be mitigated by mounting the pump vertically with
the motor shaft down ? Do you have other recommendations ?

Cheers... jondee86
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