Chugger Pump Screeching

[theQ]

I did have a Chugger Pump with High Temperature Stainless Steel Head, actually I have two one for water one for wort.

The one for water works great the one for wort, althou clean, does make a screeching noise, no it's not running dry, because it does move the wort.

I think the rotary thingie is wobbly. Is there way to get a replacement part for it ? Anyone experiences this ?

I notice that has to do with temperature the higher the temp is the more probable is to get the noise.

 

[Muctar]

I had the same issue. Its caused by the impeller sitting loose on the shaft. I couldn't find parts anywhere aside from buying a whole new head. I ended up putting a thin wrap of teflon tape around the shaft and sliding the impeller back over it. Its been pumping away quietly ever since.

 

[JonW]

You can buy replacement impellers online for the March pumps and they work on the Chuggers. Something else to check is that there is supposed to be a teflon washer on the shaft between the impeller and head/body.

 

[theQ]

So this would work ? I am wrong ?

http://www.morebeer.com/products/hi...EYR2Irj8yFB6B2paOD_8S0CrMkYyOM4EuBoCIcnw_wcB#

 

[theQ]

I had the same issue. Its caused by the impeller sitting loose on the shaft. I couldn't find parts anywhere aside from buying a whole new head. I ended up putting a thin wrap of teflon tape around the shaft and sliding the impeller back over it. Its been pumping away quietly ever since.

I think mine is loose on the shaft. Not sure why that happened. Only used this pump with wort, hot wort - I recirculate a lot. Tape might be a good solution too. How much tape ?

 

[Muctar]

I never even thought of looking for March parts, its good to know though. That teflon washer is easy to lose if you're not looking for it.

A single wrap of tape was all it took on mine, just enough to take up the play between the shaft and impeller.