HOW TO REPLACE A FOUNTAIN WATER PUMP | SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Replaced a concrete fountain water pump that was sealed inside 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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Excellent! Our backyard fountain is not quit that big. But it is very heavy concrete. It already has the little access hole in the back where the pump is located. After 13 years the Little Giant pump has pumped its last pump! The power to the pump comes up under the pedestal in the center of the fountain and is epoxied in place. No way to replace that. Your idea of drilling the hole for the new pump wire is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a bunch!! 👍
Glad it helped!
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.
Very good Idea!
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.
You're welcome! Great to hear! Glad it helped.
I LOVE your attention to detail re: use of grinding powder to conceal wire! Clever AND creative! -SO helpful. Still, I will require assistance. Wish you were here! Lol.
Thank you!
🍃👌🏽🍃
Glad it was helpful!
I have been thinking about purchasing a fountain for my greenhouse. One of the fountains, a 3 tier does not hold a lot of water and one has to add water every day that is what I am reading. I say build a little underground pond that will hold the water. Your video was nice because you solved a problem after I read some reviews of a few complaints about a certain fountain. Some of the fountains now already have the access area to replace the pump. This is needed if it's a China product. Say What! 😵💫Thanks for you video, I enjoyed it. 😊
Not sure what your purpose for the fountain but these fountains can also be installed inside a large basin (small pond or pool) in which can hold many gallons of water, depends how big you want it. I agree with you on the cheap products made who knows where :)
BTW, we add water once every few days and the amount depends on the wind and how sunny its been..... Good luck and thanks for the feedback.
@@JohnCRV Hello, the purpose, there are at least two reasons. One is that I love the joy of watching the water fall and the sounds it makes, it is hypnotic, relaxing. The 2nd reason is that it adds to my greenhouse.
Having a pool of water inside the green house I can keep the water at a certain temperature that is best for the plants inside the greenhouse. This to provides water for watering the plants. Now in the winter using a garden hose the water is very cold and I don't want to drive the plants into shock and its my solution in order to keep the plants thriving to keep the water at greenhouse temps. The goal is to grow many herbs, veggies in a small space and enjoy the environment creating a small area where I can sit and relax, grow editable flowers and I call it my 10' x 10' x 10' cube greenhouse. It is a small greenhouse that will become a place were I can grab something to eat that is healthy. So having a fountain for my greenhouse over a pool of water will serve me in more than one way. Good luck with you as well. 😊
I have a resin 3 tier from Lowes that is only a year old but water stream is feeble. I remember putting it together I thought this is a permanent pump. I'm going to try it.
cool!
Great fix John. You gave this fountain several more years of life.
We really enjoy watching it and listening to the water. The birds like taking baths in it all the time.
@@JohnCRV I hadn't thought of that. As much as I enjoy watching birds, I need to get one of these.
Wow all that just to replace a pump someone wasn't thinking on this design. Nice job.
I knew this day was coming cause my son's neighbor ended up cracking his trying to take it apart.
Good to see you Mark. Have a great rest of the week.
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.
Yes the waterproof connector has to be waterproof, the link for them is in the description.
Now, the tubing attaches to the pump and goes all the way up to the last tier, it should stick out above the last tier at least 1/2" inch or higher depending how high you like the splash back down. If you already have the hose in there, just connect it to the pump. If you need to get one, you want to make sure it fits the pump and the holes going up the tiers. You can purchase the hose at HOME DEPOT or LOWES since the sell it by the foot and will cut it for you.
Hope this helps and good luck on your restoration.
I love your instruction due to I want to install my own pump. AWESOME 👌 😊
Glad it helped and thank you for the feedback. Good luck!
Thanks for sharing... Now I feel confident about replacing my pump... And my fountain up and running...
Perfect! Glad it helped.
It's good that he shows us how to do these jobs is very important to see all these changes.
Thank you for the visit and comment we really appreciate it. I hope you are having a nice Friday and Weekend.
Great job fixing the fountain pump, most would have gotten rid of it...good info to know if I get one of these in the future...Thanks...Have a great weekend...
Thank you for the visit and comment Dennis.
I have a newer fountain with the big hole cut out but no cut out for the cord. I didn’t give the pump much thought when the fountain was being placed and it was somewhat of a problem until seeing this video. Huge help for what I need to do. Thank you.
Question: I think my fountain is a little off. How do you line it up to make it sit straight? I used a level but it still looks off. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you, John.
If you have a level and some plastic shims the carpenter type at Home Depot. Unless you want to order the fountain type you can look it up online. Once it's level make sure you re grout it. Like these. Wobble Wedges Flexible Plastic Shims, 30 Pack - Multi-Purpose Wedges for Home Improvement and Workplace - The Ideal Table Shims, Toilet Shims: amzn.to/3vMKScN
Hope it helps.
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.
Thanks 👍
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.
Hello Don, I'm glad this is helping some people out there. The switch inside sounds convenient.
By the way, us old guys have an advantage I'm finding out. We use our brain more than muscle! 😂 and the job gets done, Wish I did more of that when I was younger 🤔
Yeah, This year has been dry. Our lake is at least 2 feet lower compared to last year. We get these dry spells every few years...
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Grazie Giuseppe.
Thanks for posting. I'm having trouble finding something on UA-cam which instructs how you balance fountain using shims. Our water distribution is lopsided.
If you have a level and some plastic shims the carpenter type at Home Depot. Unless you want to order the fountain type you can look it up online. Once it's level make sure you re grout it. Like these. Wobble Wedges Flexible Plastic Shims, 30 Pack - Multi-Purpose Wedges for Home Improvement and Workplace - The Ideal Table Shims, Toilet Shims: amzn.to/3vMKScN
Hope it helps.
Nice work. Also love the fact u did all the work with flip flops on..done that a few times myself
That was a good idea using the powder from the fountain to cover the glue. Big thumbs up.
Thanks Scott
This is perfect. Much appreciate your help, John!
Glad it helped!
Hie that was a great job if I may ask what size was that pump
The size pump in the link in the description. Thanks for the nice comment.
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!
All parts and tools links are listed in the description of the video and more. Hope it helps.
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You have lots of knowldege John interesting video Gary
Thanks Gary! Some knowledge and a lot of research.
Спасибо большое за интересное и полезное видео! Приятных выходных!
Good repair job, looks like you will get some good use from that water pump!!
That's the plan!😉
Glad I watched this. It did give me a great "idear"! 😅
Glad it helped!
Thank you! I'll give it a try this weekend.
Hey great video , and explanation. Answered my questions, thanks.
Glad it helped!
Awesome looking Fountain
It really is!
A good video of your fountain pump replacement. A good idea on how to get access to the pump. It was impressive how long the original pump kept running. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Dave
I've seen on Piterest that you can take a cut piece of Styrofoam almost size of the opening, then cover it in quick cement from Home Depot or Lowes. Smooth it to the size you want then let it dry!! After its really dry, you can paint it the color of your nice fountain if you wish. Then place it in the open spot!!! Hope this gives you ideas!!
You know, I dint think about that. Styrofoam sounds like a great idea. Thank you!
Great problem solving skills!!!
Thanks!
We have the exact same fountain that came with the house we bought 2.5 years ago…. I’m trying to figure out how to assemble this the correct way along with changing out the pump that went out 😩…. Any idea of what kind of fountain this is…. I keep searching but this is the obit video I have found with the same so far 🙏🤞🏼. TIA!!
These were made by a stone casting company down in Miami FL. They went out of business years ago.... They are very good quality but they never thought of giving access to the pump in case it goes bad or they wanted you to call them to do it, in which they would disassemble it and replace the pump, Which is a waste of time and money....
If yours is still disassembled, then you just need to make the hole to have access to the pump before putting it together.....
To assemble they had 3 people and it took them about an hour. I had to build the platform and it must be at least 4 inch thick concrete also be very level... then they installed each tear bonding it together with a high quality grout and was leveled using small pieces of gravel in the grout as shims.... they inserted the hose from the top to the bottom of the access hole and into the pump.... The only piece not grouted was the decorative top in which we take off by sliding it off the hose when we have hurricanes...
Hope this helps,
Thank you so much for your response! I’m going to try and cut the access point out myself…. I have it all taken down with the exception of the base bowl and pedestal…. So I still can’t get to the cord of the existing pump. I’m going to attempt to do what you’ve done by using the connectors. Truly appreciate you responding! 🙏
@@amybrown6298 Good luck Amy. You can do it!
Thanks fingers crossed 🤞🏼
looks like it was quite the project. No problem for a creative mind like your John, very impressive good job.
Thank you Ben
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.
In the description
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Sorry Gregg, My big thumbs are not use to tablets and smart phones. But it's there know.
Hope it helps.
Hi John, I got the connector working. But do you know what type of the underwater cement should I use to seal off the the pipe that has the wires? Thank you!
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Nice looking Fountain
It sure is
I happen to have a fountain in my backyard that hasn't pumped for over 10 years, lol. I need this video...but i'm too lazy to do as you did.,
Its not to hard to do if you have the tools. The other choice was to plant flowers in it LOL🙄 Thank you for the visit and comment. Have a great week
Replaced a concrete fountain water pump that was sealed in the fountain by cutting out a square hole into the concrete fountain to be able to get to it. Also had to reroute the pump electrical wire.
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@@ActNaturally Thanks
Very nice work John! Cutting an access opening and drilling a new hole for the cord worked out very well, the inline waterproof connector is a great idea!
Thanks. Doing a video on the connector.
Where do you live? Can you come do mine?
Nice job, thx for sharing.
You bet. Thanks for watching!
Cool John i used marine silicone to seal the hole where the cord goes but it still leaks cant get it 100% - any suggestions
This is what I used to seal the wire. also used it for a swimming pool leak.
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The way I applied it, I made sure it penetrated at least 1/2" into the whole that's submerged. wait at least 6 hours before filling the fountain.
Thanks John used a similar product and works like a bomb bone dry no leaks
Bronek Maruszewski glad you did. Thanks for the feedback..
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!
I'm glad too, I could not find anyone to do this, they said it was too small of a job🤔 But when the economy was really bad they use to knock at our door offering to do anything. One of the homes in the eighborhoog ended up planting flowers in their fountain LOL
Hey John! Back from my trip and catching up on videos. Great job on that fix. That was one solidly built pond!
It is solid and was not up to taking it apart. Thank you for the visit and comment we really appreciate it.
Very nice sharing, my friend! Have a Great day 👍😊👌✌️
Thank you for the visit and comment we really appreciate it.
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.
They are very effective if installed correctly. My connection is often submerged when we get heavy rain. If you want you can also wrap the connection with 228 Moisture sealing Electrical tape. Just for extra protection.
Hope this helps.
Thank you😊
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the feedback.
Hello 👋 what type of water pump is this you're using sir?
See description for the link.... Link for the Water Pump: amzn.to/2YA0Vty
@@JohnCRV Thank you so much for answering my question. You're video help me out alot sir 🫡🫲
@@StySaeBePitive Welcome.
Who would I call to find the old pump in 3 tier cement fountain, replace pump, a plumber or electrician?
good luck
Thank you. Good video
Glad it helped. Thank you
Nice job!🤙🏼
Thanks for the feedback. Glad it helped.
Have a good night!!
Thank you
Well done.
Thanks for the nice comment!
Getting caught up John, it has been crazy around here with the house on the market. Really a nice job on the fountain pump replacement. We like how you used the power residue to blend the color. That was a great idea! 😃👍
Hope it's over soon for you guys. Just think how cool it is when its done. Free at last.
@@JohnCRV Thanks John, we will know a lot more in a week. :)
good job!
Thanks!
A very interesting tutorial John. I have never done it before so it is great to find out how it works :)
Thank you for the visit and comment we really appreciate it.
Thanks for showing John 🤗
Thanks Dave.
John,you always doing a fantastic job!!!👍👍👍
Thank you for the visit and comment we really appreciate it.
Where did you purchase those water proof wire connectors?
Look in the description of the video for the link... amzn.to/3vb14Ka
Awesome job on a tedious project 👍🏼
Thank you
Great job on this! I can’t believe they designed it this way! lol
Very weird but it lasted a long time considering.
Thank you for the visit and comment we really appreciate it. Hope you have a nice holiday Weekend.
John C RV yeah it did last for sure! Have a great weekend too buddy!
GREAT!!!🎉🎉🎉
Thanks for the feedback,
Great video my friend! Keep up the good work! You have some very skillful hands and a creative imagination.
Congratulations! Warm greetings!
Always liked tinkering and I like sharing the easy fixes.
Thank you for the visit and comment Sorin we really appreciate it. Hope you have a nice weekend.
What size of pump do u use for a fountain that size
Hi Juliana, in the description there’s a link that gives you all the info. Hope it helps.
How much pressure do you need for that water pump?
The water pump link has all the specs. amzn.to/2YA0Vty
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!
There's a links from Amazon on the description below the video that will bring you to the parts I used. It's good to have 1 or 2 of the Waterproof connectors on hand when doing these projects.
Good luck.
There's also a link to a video I published showing in more details how to wire the waterproof connector in case you need it.
Take care
Looks & sounds fantastic, great upload, thanks for sharing!! THUMBS UP 👍💖
What type of pump did you use
The link is in the description,
What watt water pump is that?
I believe it's 36 watts but to make sure you can click on the link I put in the description it will take you to the amazon page once on that page there's a link for more details, that will give you all the specs. Hope it helps.
Oh okay thanks so much
you’re welcome!
Where is this water feature from!?
Where are you located?
Great State of FL.
Well done ,another like added✅
Thanks for the visit
Very interesting job Congratulation and greetings from Italy
Thank you for the comment.
Very practical and useful video
Thank you
Very good tutorial. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the visit and comment we really appreciate it.
hi,,what size pump are this type
Raybo sflorida - see the link in the description.
Hi, fantastic job! Like 680.
Thank you very much
Good upload John!!
Thanks
Nice work!
Thanks!
Thanks for the tip man! I'm not any technician or whatever, but hey, you never know!👍😂
Thanks for dropping in.
Great video
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hello sir whitch pump and where availble
The links to the parts and tools are in the description.
Hope it helps.
Each when we need replacement the pump
Thanks for the feedback
Awesome fountain..love it!
Thank you
Ww... Its a hard work... but really important. Greetings, friend...!
Thank you
Wow that's Awesome thanks for sharing
Thank you for the visit and comment we always appreciate it.😉 Hope you have a nice week. 👌
Great job!
Thanks for the comment.
Great job! Very interesting
Thank you.
Nice work sir.
Thank you for the visit and comment we really appreciate it.
Very interesting work. Like.
Thank you. Have a good Sunday.
Thanks for sharing, nice work.. Full View and Like..
Thanks Allen. Hope you are having a good week.
That's beautiful!!
Thank you
Very practical and useful video!! thx 👍fw👍
Alguien me puede recomendar una bomba de agua sumergible para una fuente igual a la del Video ?
There’s a link in the description you can click on and see the same pump installed in this fountain or you can choose a different one from there. Good luck.
your very brave....
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Great video! Very good! Greetings
Awesome DIY project
Thank you! 😊
very useful video
Thank you
You have not shown water supply system...
The water source is a garden hose.
What a fucking mission congratulations. McGyver
Thanks! Glad it Helped.