Left pump out all winter in MO, dead now...

[waste]

Sauce, glad to have helped but I've got to give credit for the 2X4 trick to Poconos (and perhaps Matt and/ or Mas & maybe even others) - I didn't know about the starter 'freezing up' till I saw a couple of threads where it was mentioned.

[poolbee]

Are you talking about an AG pump? My builder closed my pool this winter and all equipment was left outside. We were told not to cover the heater because it makes it more inviting to unwanted guests(mice, etc.). I live near Buffalo,NY. It is occasionally cold and sometimes snows

[tenax]

my 2 cents..if i had a heater/pump outdoors, once drained well, i'd cover with secure plastic.

[waste]

Poolbee, type of pump isn't all that important, they all work the same - however, if you have a DoughBoy, the motors are shrouded and should minimise the effects of being left out all winter. (BTW - my brother lives in Jamestown and either you don't get the same weather or are a master of litotes).
What kind of heater do you have? The mice don't destroy all, they just get fried when it fires (:evil grin