OK, so far I've not been able to find anybody that stocks the bearings for my pump, let alone replace or repack them. However, I did find an exact replacement motor for $207 online, from a company that supposedly ships in 3 days. So far my current one is hanging in there, but it's loud as it can be. But...I'll try to make it last at least through the winter, since I'm about finished with the algae bloom and now it's just a matter of running it overnight if the temps get too low (current air temp today is 67--not looking like that's gonna happen anytime soon ) and in the meantime get the new one in so it'll be ready to go when this one finally dies.

Checked my CYA yesterday, it's down from 90 to 40 ppm (eek!). Chlorine demand is also way up--I'm losing 4-6 ppm a day, so looks like I've fallen prey to the dreaded ammonia. At least I can overcome it now during the winter while the water is still cold, and it won't take as much bleach as it would if the water temps were in the 80s!

Janet