An improved motor-driven pump is provided for delivering a flow of water in a
swimming pool or spa environment or the like. The improved pump includes a motor
mounted within a motor housing having a seal plate mounted at one end thereof.
The seal plate carries a shaft bearing for rotatably supporting a drive shaft having
an outboard end connected to an impeller disposed within a pump chamber defined
cooperatively by the seal plate and a volute housing mounted thereon. A primary
seal assembly includes an axially spring-loaded dynamic seal ring carried on the
drive shaft for rotation therewith and for running engagement with a stationary
bushing carried by the seal plate. A secondary seal assembly is positioned axially
between the primary seal assembly and motor bearing, and includes at least one
slinger disk for radially outwardly slinging any water leaking past the primary
seal assembly through a vent chamber.