Hard Lesson - Sea Era

[jking]

I put new seals and cleaned the impeller on the head, but I cleaned it too well and later on when the motor ran the impeller melted to the back plate jamming the motor. It took me three times taking the toilet apart to discover that by cleaning it too well I caused the plastic to melt. Finally put some vasoline on the impeller (and sanding off the melted plastic) and problem solved. One day wasted, hopefully someone else can learn from my mistake.
Jan #303

[russp]

Sounds like the pump ran dry for long enough for it to overheat. Maybe a squirt of water or water soluble lube on the vanes would prevent this. Need to be careful of vaseline getting onto the locking rollers in the centre of the impeller.

Russ Peel
Avalon #150

[jking]

I watched it happen. The head had water in it. It spun for a few seconds and ceased. The spinning of the impeller drys it in a second or so with centrifugal force. So don't wipe the back of the impeller unless you have something that will stop it from locking up, water will not do it. Very surprising result.