Will pool pump burn itself out?

[slawton]

I've been shocking due to an algae issue and I have been running my pump/filter non-stop 24/7 for 3 days straight.

I just don't see how I can keep circulating the bleach and moving the algae thru the system without doing so.

I have the 2,000 gph Intex SWG (not running the generator), just the pump.

Is this okay to do, or will I burn up this pump soon?

Also, is it necessary when shocking to run the pump 24/7?

 

[Richard320]

24/7 hurts nothing but your wallet.

Yes, you should keep it running while you shock.

 

[slawton]

That's for sure!

Thanks for the response though.

 

[ianspector]

I have run my Hayward Northstar 24/7 365 days a year for 5 years non-stop. And yes, it did lose its bearings in the end. I think that you will be safe for a couple of years, or until your algae disappears which I hope will be sooner. I have just replaced it, by the way, with a Pentair Intelliflo and I am down to 19 hours per day but using only 200W or less. Just need to decide what plane to buy next on the savings.

Ian