I changed my 5 year old pump because it was getting hot. It was so hot the paint bubbled. Before I pulled it out of service I read the amperage and it read 6.8 amps at 230 volts (it's a 1 hp pump, Hayward model 2607X10). I was told by a motor expert (not a pool pump guy) this pump should be using around 2 amps under normal conditions so the bearings or pump itself must be going bad. Rather than try to fix it I bought a new one. I just installed it and it also is overheating, though not as bad, (hot to the touch after 20 minutes) and is pulling 6.8 amps. I tested the pump with both the suction and discharge side disconnected and got 6.8 amps. This, to me, indicates no obstructions. I'm at a loss. I don't know what else to check. Do all pumps run hot? I'm afraid I'm going to burn up my new pump.