Where I live they do not provide the seal bearing assembly to replace, (special order!). I think it is because it is too much of a fiddly time waster for the furnace service techs. That being said, our local suppliers simply stock the entire assembly housing as a bolt on replacement for the old one. Its more expensive but means that there is less chance of having a problem caused by improper installation of the seals, etc. That being said I have replaced several of these entire seal housings without issue. Until today,...I ran into a situation where I placed the large round paper washer then plumbed in the complete pump/seal housing to the system. I installed the 4 large bolts to attach the pump; tightened them down evenly all the way around; opened the water shutoff valves,....and suddenly found water springing from the large paper seal area I had just snugged down???? I tried everything to stem the flow!; removing then reinstalling the pump/seal assembly; ensured the contact area was perfectly clean; light dab of thread sealant on the gasket; then heavy amounts!; then two gaskets!; then form-a-gasket paste;,...nothing would stop the trickle!!!!! Was it the right part? machined improperly? Bent? Exasperated beyond belief, I just decided that I will let it leak until I could get a replacement. I opened the water supply to introduce additional water into the system adding more pressure to the system,.....and an even greater stream of water came out !!!! By now I was having a fit! I turned on the furnace and almost immediately the leak went away!!!!!! Why? There are two small, (drain?) holes at the bottom of the seal assembly housing adjacent to the paper gasket. I speculate that the seals don't make a full "seal" until the motor engages the shaft in the housing and once it does it "pushes" the seal into place, ("seats" it!) and the leak "disappears!! It would have been nice if the instructions that come with the assembly said as much. But installers should know this can occur and its not that they installed it improperly.
Sorry to hear about the leaking and unnecessary stress! I'm glad it was resolved but I will have our product engineers review the product and documentation to get it cleared up. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, it is greatly appreciated.
metalfuseman your local Armstrong representative will be more than happy to assist you. You can find your local rep here: www.armstrongfluidtechnology.com/en/help-and-support/find-a-rep
Armstrong bearing assembly #810119MF-001 started squealing after 5 days. I have tried getting ahold of Armstrong. The response I get is too take it back to the store. Well I ordered online. The company I ordered from has tried getting ahold of Armstrong as well. No luck so far. Any help would be great.
Where I live they do not provide the seal bearing assembly to replace, (special order!). I think it is because it is too much of a fiddly time waster for the furnace service techs. That being said, our local suppliers simply stock the entire assembly housing as a bolt on replacement for the old one. Its more expensive but means that there is less chance of having a problem caused by improper installation of the seals, etc.
That being said I have replaced several of these entire seal housings without issue. Until today,...I ran into a situation where I placed the large round paper washer then plumbed in the complete pump/seal housing to the system. I installed the 4 large bolts to attach the pump; tightened them down evenly all the way around; opened the water shutoff valves,....and suddenly found water springing from the large paper seal area I had just snugged down????
I tried everything to stem the flow!; removing then reinstalling the pump/seal assembly; ensured the contact area was perfectly clean; light dab of thread sealant on the gasket; then heavy amounts!; then two gaskets!; then form-a-gasket paste;,...nothing would stop the trickle!!!!!
Was it the right part? machined improperly? Bent?
Exasperated beyond belief, I just decided that I will let it leak until I could get a replacement. I opened the water supply to introduce additional water into the system adding more pressure to the system,.....and an even greater stream of water came out !!!!
By now I was having a fit!
I turned on the furnace and almost immediately the leak went away!!!!!!
Why?
There are two small, (drain?) holes at the bottom of the seal assembly housing adjacent to the paper gasket. I speculate that the seals don't make a full "seal" until the motor engages the shaft in the housing and once it does it "pushes" the seal into place, ("seats" it!) and the leak "disappears!!
It would have been nice if the instructions that come with the assembly said as much. But installers should know this can occur and its not that they installed it improperly.
Sorry to hear about the leaking and unnecessary stress! I'm glad it was resolved but I will have our product engineers review the product and documentation to get it cleared up. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, it is greatly appreciated.
Does the orentation of the MF bearing assembly metter ?
This probably saved me $500
6:25 what lubricant would you recommend?
where to purchase new bearing and seal?
metalfuseman your local Armstrong representative will be more than happy to assist you. You can find your local rep here: www.armstrongfluidtechnology.com/en/help-and-support/find-a-rep
Armstrong bearing assembly #810119MF-001 started squealing after 5 days. I have tried getting ahold of Armstrong. The response I get is too take it back to the store. Well I ordered online. The company I ordered from has tried getting ahold of Armstrong as well. No luck so far. Any help would be great.