How to Repair a Leaky Watkins Wavemaster Jet Pump

Описание: Welcome to Backyardplus! In this video, we show you how to replace the wet end on a model 39578 Watkins Wavemaster jet pump with the 72996 Wet End Kit. Please visit us at backyardplus.com for all your OEM Hot Spring, Tiger River, Limelight, Hot Spot and Solana replacement parts. Use our parts finder serial database to help identify parts that belong to your specific hot tub make, model and year: https://backyardplus.com/parts-finder/ For the best prices and service on all your Hot Spring replacement parts, check out: https://backyardplus.com/
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00:00 Beginning
00:14 Tools and parts
00:41 Disconnect power, remove the lid
00:54 Disconnect the pump
01:14 Remove the vent hose
01:25 Loosen the fittings and drain hose
02:04 Loosen the mounting bolts
02:17 Loosen the volute cover screws
02:50 Remove the vent shroud
03:02 Remove the impeller
03:14 Lock the shaft
03:27 Channel locking pliers and hammer
03:59 Remove the impeller nut
04:16 Remove wet end bolts
04:37 Clean the shaft and install slinger
04:54 Remove the plug and install the barbed nipple
05:19 Remove the volute cover, impeller and wear ring
05:41 Install the new wet end
06:10 Install the impeller and shaft seal
06:23 Install the wear ring and grease the O-ring
06:44 Install the volute cover and shroud
07:14 Remove O-rings and install new ones
07:41 Install the jet pump and tighten the fittings
08:01 Heat the 1/4" tubing and connect it to the fitting
08:26 Install the copper bonding wire
08:53 Install the jet pump cord, relief clamp, and connect the jet pump