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    May 21, 2009, 10:14 AM
    Well Pump
    If my well pump motor is seized does that mean I have to get a new motor?
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    May 21, 2009, 10:43 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by jonmoore View Post
    If my well pump motor is seized does that mean I have to get a new motor?
    Not necessary. The impeller could have broken and jammed the motor. Have you pulled the pump apart and checked to see if the shaft turns free? Regards, Tom
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