Goulds J15s shaft seal leak....

[Galaxieman]

My home water system is powered by a Goulds J15s (5 years old, 1.5 HP, shallow well jet pump ). The well is about 50 ft deep and everything works fine.

Recently noticed a slow leak at the rear of the pump housing. A drip about every 10 seconds. The pump is located outdoors, so the water leaking is not a big problem.

Should I be in a big hurry to fix this leak or is it OK to just let it leak for now?

Thanks for any suggestions...

 

[Valveman]

I would replace the mechanical seal as soon as possible. The water will spray back into the motor and cause an even bigger problem.

 

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[Galaxieman]

I would replace the mechanical seal as soon as possible. The water will spray back into the motor and cause an even bigger problem.

Any idea where I could get some good instructions on the procedure to replace the seal?