Shower pump leak

[matt4444]

Hi

I have a leak on my shower pump. The pump is quite old now (20+ years) and it's just seeping out where the copper pipe enters and exits the pump and it looks like it's only the hot in and out side (must have been happening for a while as the carpet is a bit damp around the pump). I've turned off the valve on the pipe itself that leads to the pump from the hot water cylinder.

I'm not a plumber but does this sound like it's fixable i.e. an olive or some sort of seal that has perished on the hot pipe in and out of the pump? The cold in and out looks fine.

Thanks in advance

 

[Gasguru]

Post a pic...

 

[MeldrewsMate]

What is the make/model of pump?
Compression connections? Push-fit connections?
Copper to flexible to pump?

Pictures are great, aren't they? They save so much time...

 

[matt4444]

Apologies didn't think to post a photo. Hope this works! Following on from what I said above it looks like the hot outlet is where all the gunk is. Can't see a make/model unless that's on the wall side.

 

[Gasguru]

I doubt any plumber would touch that..not worth risking a claim on their insurance at a later date if the plastic failed etc.

 

[HERTS P&D]

You are lucky it lasted that long without flexi's.

Andy

 

[just pumps]

You`ve had an O-ring fail and leak, time for a new pump I`m afraid.