okay to leave pump running during storm?

[oasis1]

Is it okay to leave pump running during a thunderstorm?

 

[Bama Rambler]

That really depends on your comfort level. Do you have a surge supressor on your house? Can you afford to lose the pump if lightning hits it? How likely is lightning in your area?

Having said all that I leave mine normally connected to the timer. If it's on, it stays on. We live in an area that doesn't have many issues from lightning storms.

 

[woodyp]

I'd only do it if the pump is grounded to the pool.

 

[oasis1]

I'd only do it if the pump is grounded to the pool.

What do you mean?

There is a rod that is stuck in the ground that is connected to the pump.

 

[JasonLion]

The pump is pretty far down the list of things likely to be damaged by lightning. Sure, a pump can be damaged by lightning, but that isn't especially likely. It is much more likely for a SWG or automation system to be damaged. And turning everything off doesn't completely protect it either.

 

[Isaac-1]

Over the years I have lost all sort of things to power surges and lightly strikes (including direct hits that blew out copper plumbing pipes), but never a pool pump. Instead it seems pump motors tend to die from corosion issues.

 

[cherylandco]

Heh Heh - mine got taken out this morning - and my pump wasn't even running!! It was completely turned off (but not unplugged)