I went to turn on my pump and it kinda made a dull noise and then quit. I cleaned out the pump basket, lots of cottonwood in it(as it is the season for it). The pump basket had a hole in it, so I am afraid the cottonwood clogged my pump motor. I tried it again and same thing, dull noise and then quit. Any suggestions of what I can do to unclog it?

Thanks,
Elle

36' Gunite IG
Sand Filter
1.5hp A.O. Smith Pump