HOW TO REPLACE A FOUNTAIN WATER PUMP | SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
HOW TO REPLACE A FOUNTAIN WATER PUMP | SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
Replaced a concrete fountain water pump that was sealed in the fountain. Cut out a hole to be able to get to it and rerouted the electrical wire.
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WATER PUMP: This compact 300-GPH pump features 1/4″ MNPT discharge, 7′ shut-off head capability, screened inlet, and 6′ power cord. Pumps are not recommended for fuel oil transfer, aquariums, and swimming pools.
IMPEDANCE PROTECTION: This pump is Impedance protected and it has maximum lift to 7-ft. Bottom inlet has snap off screen for easy cleaning. It has 1/4″ MNPT outlet, with 90-Degree elbow accessory, and accepts 1/2″ I.D. tubing.
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP: Small, submersible, epoxy-encapsulated pump is for commercial, industrial, and home use. Applications include statuary fountains, water displays, air conditioners, machine tools, and many other applications where liquid must be transferred or re-circulated.
EPOXU ENCAPSULATED PUMP: It is 1/40 HP epoxy encapsulated and has direct drive motor. It is Nitrile shaft sealed and polyester housing. Snap off screen covers intake. It is UL listed.
DIRECT DRIVE MOTOR PUMP DIMENSION: This small submersible pump is of opening size 4.8 x 2.8 x 4.2 inches. It is for submersible use only and designed for continuous duty.
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【Connector】3 wire (3-pole) connector, Cable Size: Ø 5-10mm, available for 2 or 3-pin cables, the connectors include ” live wire” “neutral wire” “earth wire”
【Strong waterproof】Rubber ring + clamping nut to provide the perfect waterproof, waterproof rating up to IP68, can be immersed in water depth of not more than 2m
【High-quality materials】The connector made of PA66 material, high temperature resistance, hardness, rated voltage: ≤ 400v, rated current: ≤13A, Temperature: -40 – 95 ℃
【Easy to install】Small volume,just a screwdriver, so that the cable connector installed in any place where it needs
【Wide Usability】Suitable for fast connection to the outdoor lighting, and external wiring, safe DIY tool, we can use it to repair and extend power cables.
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wow, that was quite the little project! A really solid fountain you have there. Beautiful – and I am glad it’s back up and running again!
What watt water pump is that?
hi,,what size pump are this type
Cool John i used marine silicone to seal the hole where the cord goes but it still leaks cant get it 100% – any suggestions
Awesome looking Fountain
Nice work!
Nice looking Fountain
Hey John! Great video. I look through some of the comments and your description and I couldn’t find information on that remote control that I saw you use towards the end. Do you have any information on that? Thank you in advance.
Good repair job, looks like you will get some good use from that water pump!!
Thanks for posting. I’m having trouble finding something on YouTube which instructs how you balance fountain using shims. Our water distribution is lopsided.
Have a good night!!
How much pressure do you need for that water pump?
What size of pump do u use for a fountain that size
Where is this water feature from!?
Where are you located?
That’s beautiful!!
Beautiful fountain but poor design with regards to pump access for maintenance or any type of replacement great thinking to salvage a great looking fountain, I see so many of these turned into empty flowerpot statues because of the stuff you had to fix and redesign the people just never put water in them again so sad.
Very practical and useful video!! thx 👍fw👍
Very practical and useful video
Thanks for sharing, nice work.. Full View and Like..
Great job!
Hie that was a great job if I may ask what size was that pump
What a pain 🙂
Helped me out a lot. I have a old fountain and didn’t know how to get the plug through the small opening, so you explained there’s a connector I can purchase. Awesome. Now, how does the tubing work above to the tier? I’ll fumble through fine. The enclosure for the pump separates from the tier, but 37 years later it had crumbled, so I found a sturdy ceramic stucco type planter the same size and color as a replacement. Might need to make a cement replacement. Thank you.
Watched again LIKE Gary
I came across in researching how to repair a fountain pump. This helped tremendously, but I took one further. In the space were the plug used to be I inserted a water line to refill the pump from the sprinkler system.
That was a good idea using the powder from the fountain to cover the glue. Big thumbs up.
Nice work. Also love the fact u did all the work with flip flops on..done that a few times myself
An excellent video about replacing the fountain water pump. I enjoyed to the end and gave you a well deserved thumbs up. Thank you for sharing my friend.
Kind of lengthy here- To cover the rectangular hole:
1) Get four 1" X 1/4" or so sticks. Make a best guess as to the dia of the fountain base.
2) Fasten the sticks together in a square with the fountain base going through the center of the square. Hold the sticks together with those spring clamps found in every big box store.
3) Keep adjusting the clamps until the "front" side (pick any side you like) distance between sticks is EXACTLY the same as the "back" side. You have now "put a round peg in a square hole".
4) The distance between the two sides is the precise diameter of the base.
5) If you are lucky. the dia will be EXACTLY the ID of a sono tube.
6) More than likely, you will have to create a "compass" to draw the circumference of the base.
7) Cut "ribs" from !/4" plywood (or other medium of youre choice)
8) Use these ribs to form door skin to the proper contour. Fasten the door skin with nails or staples and glue. When the glue is dry, remove the nails.
9) Reduce your compass size by 3/4" or 1" or whatever size you want the wall thickness to be
10) Make ONE rib, and glue it to the bottom of your original outside wall of the mold, to create the mold bottiom
11) Using nails, staples, or whatever, conform doorskin to the bottom rib to create the Inside wall of the replacement.
12) Use strips to hold the top of the inner wall in place. Use door skin for the side walls. Glue and staple, then remove staples after glue is dry (or not)
13) Mix up mortar and a bit of "plastic cement", and some white concrete coloring (or grind up a whitish paver to get the color)
14) Line the inside of your mold with plastic shopping bag material. For a really smooth finish, use a VERY light coat of Dollar Tree caulk as a "glue to hold the plastic firmly to the sides.
15) Fill the mold, let it cure, remove the mold, paint if necessary, and you are done in less than 6 hours of work! Simple, Huh?
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Nice work John. Two questions please? I am about to repair our fountain, installing a new submersible pump. I was wondering what to use to waterproof the power cord seal. I see the adhesive you used and will look for that in HD or the other big box store. I am hoping not to cut the new cord – seeing your repair makes it possible to make the connection if I need to cut. John, can you refer me to a name or website that offers that waterproof cord connector please? I want to have it on hand should I need to go in that direction. Thank you. Again, well done. Your fountain looks great!
Hey great video , and explanation. Answered my questions, thanks.
Alguien me puede recomendar una bomba de agua sumergible para una fuente igual a la del Video ?
Thanks for sharing… Now I feel confident about replacing my pump… And my fountain up and running…
I already have access to defective pump I am wondering about the effectiveness of the waterproof connectors in that I could just do that and replace the pump. My question is a safety issue because that connection will be submerged. The fountain is at my church. Kids may stick their fingers in the water.
Thank you. Good video
Awesome DIY project
Thanks John l was hoping for this tutorial cause I had this same problem and going crazy to solve it when I found your tutorial and “Bingo”John keep my old water fountain running again.Salud.
Just what I was looking for! I have a fountain that has its pump hard wired and the pump failed. I want to move the fountain to the front yard and use an extension cord. What kind of wire did you use between the plug and fountain? Where can I buy the water proof connectors? Thank you!
Good upload John!!
Well done.
What type of pump did you use
Great job! Very interesting
Well done ,another like added✅
Great problem solving skills!!!
Each when we need replacement the pump
Thank you! I’ll give it a try this weekend.
I was looking for some help with my fountain and found you, great video and looks like you did an outstanding guide. I also watched your connector video which I ordered just a moment ago which will help me attach our fountain to the house through a wire that I found when planting a palm tree. The people that built this house had a fountain I come to find out. And with your connectors being used I dont have to use an outlet but use a direct line to the house, controlled by fuse box in garage. We purchased this great home in oct 2015 and as a retired manager I am finding out how to save a lot of money by watching all the info on youtube and you have now helped me also. My only problem was building the fountain in the front yard, pretty heavy for an old guy but got it done. Thankyou again for your great videos, which I have now subscribed too. Maybe you can help me keep this home up to par here in northern florida…don’t suppose you know a rain dance because I don’t think we have had any this month of March and only 3 days left.
You have not shown water supply system…
Wow that’s Awesome thanks for sharing