not pulling water

[Lowertc]

ok, Went away for a few day came back to a running pump motor but it's not pulling any water. Could it be the impella?

any thing i should try prior to pulling the motor off the housing? (one bottom screw not even sure i can get off)

 

[blackPlaster]

Is there water or air under the lid? (did it lose prime). Is the water level above all skimmers.
If there is water under the lid when the motor spins then it sounds like a problem in the wet-end. Could be the impeller, diffuser, or a blockage.

 

[Lowertc]

yes, yes and yes.

Will try to get motor off housing to check impella. One bolt head is stripped??? Cant get vice grips in there either..

 

[blackPlaster]

I assume there is water under the lid. Else the below is a waste of time.

I'm not familiar with Hayward, but some classical ideas that come to mind: file or angle grind the bolt's head to a square, then get it with an adjustable wrench, hack saw or angle grind the bolt in the middle or at the head, weld a clean bolt to the bolt and unbolt.

Welding on a motor may destroy the motor.