Should I Be Concerned If My Pool Pump Ran Without Water for Days?

Our pool guy closed our in-ground pool but forgot to turn off the power. The pump has been running for 3 or 4 days, about 5 hours a day, with no water. Should I be worried the pump is damaged?

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Tell the pool guy to come over and have a look, and when he does, be right over his shoulder.

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It could be. To check if the bearing is burnt, I would switch off the breaker and rotate the impeller.

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The motor is probably fine, but when you open it up again, you might need to check the impeller and gaskets.

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You’re probably all right. Perhaps change the seals; they’re inexpensive.

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Take care of it in the spring.