{"product_id":"shaft-seal-assembly","title":"Hayward SPX3200SA TriStar Shaft Seal Assembly","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SPX3200SA is the shaft seal assembly for TriStar pumps. It is the genuine Hayward part, listed for the TriStar SP3200 and SP3200EE and for NorthStar pumps built from 2008 to current.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the shaft seal does\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seal rides on the motor shaft where it enters the wet end and keeps pool water on the pump side of the housing. It is a two piece mechanical seal, one half turning with the shaft and one half fixed in the housing, and both halves come in this assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe symptom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater dripping from between the motor and the strainer housing, sometimes only when the pump is running, sometimes only when it stops. That water is passing the shaft seal, and left alone it will run into the motor bearings and take the motor with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoing the job\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seal sits behind the impeller, so the pump has to come apart to reach it. With it open, check the impeller and the housing o-ring, and lubricate rubber parts with an approved pool lubricant on reassembly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48625791205588,"sku":"HAY-101-3201","price":40.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_fda6fb96-a402-4b1b-a63a-547d51de600e.png?v=1788700194","url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/products\/shaft-seal-assembly","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}