Quote Originally Posted by maggie2712 View Post
Any suggestions as to what the problem can be?
You didn't -- by any chance -- vacuum up some pine needles the other day? I'm pretty sure your part of Georgia is pine country, and what you are describing sounds like a clogged impeller.

Could be pine needles, small gravel or bits of plaster, or even chewing gum. Some times, I've been able to reach the impeller throat with my finger tips, and drag the debris out. Other times, I've had to take the pump apart.