Reeflo Hammerhead/Barracuda Seal

ballenreef · 02/21/2018, 08:16 PM

The seal has gone out on my Reeflo pump. Their website want $32 including shipping. I saw one on amazon from Reeflo called a PS-1000 seal kit specifically for my pump. I searched for this kit and found a few for less than $10 and 2 day shipping. Does anyone have experience buying a kit for their Reeflo pump that was not direct through Reeflo?

muttley000 · 02/21/2018, 08:42 PM

Following this as I want to buy a spare!

LIReefer · 01/26/2020, 01:15 PM

Sorry to resurrect this thread, but have you guys sorted this out. I saw the same cheap seals on Amazon with the same part number. They are significantly cheaper.

Ed

ballenreef · 01/26/2020, 02:28 PM

The shaft was determined to be in such bad condition I just replaced the entire motor. They sold it to me at a discounted rate but I am back in the same boat. Once this reeflo goes I’m going to go to a different brand.

LIReefer · 01/26/2020, 02:49 PM

Gotcha!

Thanks

steelhant · 01/26/2020, 03:36 PM

PS-1000 works fine, I been replacing them for a few years now on several of there pumps and no issues. Only thing you can do is check them often.. if you see salt creep change them before the shaft gets rusty. And Yes they are around ten bucks on E-bay !

Sand the shaft to get rid of rust and use a good grease before you assemble.

Chuck

LIReefer · 01/26/2020, 06:37 PM

Appreciate it Chuck!

Thanks

tkeracer619 · 01/27/2020, 10:46 PM

Guys, do not put trash seals in these pumps!

What you want is "US Seal PS-1905"

This will get you the furthest.

Also, make sure you do not have any side to side shaft play and that the motor spins freely. It may need a new set of bearings. They are easy to change.

Switching to Dolphin Ampmaster is also a good option.

02/21/2018, 08:16 PM	#1
ballenreef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 34	Reeflo Hammerhead/Barracuda Seal The seal has gone out on my Reeflo pump. Their website want $32 including shipping. I saw one on amazon from Reeflo called a PS-1000 seal kit specifically for my pump. I searched for this kit and found a few for less than $10 and 2 day shipping. Does anyone have experience buying a kit for their Reeflo pump that was not direct through Reeflo? __________________ Basic

02/21/2018, 08:42 PM	#2
muttley000 MTS Sufferer! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,926	Following this as I want to buy a spare! __________________ Next step on the system is adding A 90 gallon! Current Tank Info: 475 multitank system is now running! Several hundred gallons of additions planned!

01/26/2020, 01:15 PM	#3
LIReefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: East Meadow, NY Posts: 488	Sorry to resurrect this thread, but have you guys sorted this out. I saw the same cheap seals on Amazon with the same part number. They are significantly cheaper. Ed __________________ - Ed Current Tank Info: 325 gal in-wall, 200g sump w/refugium. 4 VorTech MP60's, Neptune Sky’s, Lifereef Skimmer, Complete Apex systems

01/26/2020, 02:28 PM	#4
ballenreef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 34	The shaft was determined to be in such bad condition I just replaced the entire motor. They sold it to me at a discounted rate but I am back in the same boat. Once this reeflo goes I’m going to go to a different brand. __________________ Basic

01/26/2020, 02:49 PM	#5
LIReefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: East Meadow, NY Posts: 488	Gotcha! Thanks __________________ - Ed Current Tank Info: 325 gal in-wall, 200g sump w/refugium. 4 VorTech MP60's, Neptune Sky’s, Lifereef Skimmer, Complete Apex systems

01/26/2020, 03:36 PM	#6
steelhant Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 87	PS-1000 works fine, I been replacing them for a few years now on several of there pumps and no issues. Only thing you can do is check them often.. if you see salt creep change them before the shaft gets rusty. And Yes they are around ten bucks on E-bay ! Sand the shaft to get rid of rust and use a good grease before you assemble. Chuck

01/26/2020, 06:37 PM	#7
LIReefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: East Meadow, NY Posts: 488	Appreciate it Chuck! Thanks __________________ - Ed Current Tank Info: 325 gal in-wall, 200g sump w/refugium. 4 VorTech MP60's, Neptune Sky’s, Lifereef Skimmer, Complete Apex systems

01/27/2020, 10:46 PM	#8
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Guys, do not put trash seals in these pumps! What you want is "US Seal PS-1905" This will get you the furthest. Also, make sure you do not have any side to side shaft play and that the motor spins freely. It may need a new set of bearings. They are easy to change. Switching to Dolphin Ampmaster is also a good option. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.