{"product_id":"atlantic-water-gardens-ceramic-shaft-for-md1250","title":"Atlantic Water Gardens Ceramic Shaft for Md1250","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGenuine OEM Bearing Shaft\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atlantic Water Gardens ceramic shaft for the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/atlantic-water-gardens-tidalwave-md1250-mag-drive-water-feature-pump\"\u003eTidalWave MD1250\u003c\/a\u003e replaces the precision bearing shaft inside the pump's impeller assembly. Ceramic shaft wear is the primary cause of noise in mag-drive pumps. Replacing this component at the first sign of a grinding sound can restore quiet operation and extend the MD1250's service life by several seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Use the OEM Shaft\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic shafts may look like simple rods, but diameter tolerances of even a tenth of a millimetre affect bearing play in the magnet rotor. An OEM shaft machined to the MD1250's specifications runs with the correct clearance in the bearing cup. Generic shafts cut to approximate dimensions introduce play that accelerates wear on the housing bearing pin — the part that cannot be replaced separately. Always use the factory-spec shaft to protect the housing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompatible Pump\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTidalWave MD1250 Mag-Drive Pump\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-grade aluminium oxide ceramic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFunction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImpeller bearing shaft in mag-drive assembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInstallation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart of impeller assembly removal and reinstallation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParent Pump Warranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 years — use OEM parts to maintain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Replace\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove and unplug the MD1250. Open the front housing by rotating counter-clockwise. Extract the impeller assembly and remove the ceramic shaft from the magnet core. Seat the new shaft fully and reinstall the impeller. Reassemble the housing and confirm the impeller rotates freely and quietly. Return to service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for maintaining large decorative water feature pumps through multiple Canadian seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Water Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52698405798207,"sku":"AT-RP-MDC-1250","price":15.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8260\/9215\/files\/atlantic-water-gardens-replacement-parts-default-title-atlantic-water-gardens-ceramic-shaft-for-md1250-43287403430207.webp?v=1776379371","url":"https:\/\/pondsonline.ca\/products\/atlantic-water-gardens-ceramic-shaft-for-md1250","provider":"Ponds Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}