I got a hayward super pump - original kind - had it 4-5 years now.
End of last season the pump ran fine - I winterized the system and all was fine.

So this spring I open it all up - turn on the pump and the thing is throwing sparks and is locked up. I tried to turn the impellor from what I could reach and it was locked up. Tried to turn it on on my workbench and it still was locked up, tried switching it over to 120, from 220 and it was locked and throwing sparks....
I took it the pool store and the tech said the motor was locked and he could not get it free with a vise grips....

So - is this motor shot?
Is this common? Why would lock up over winter?
Do you all bring in your pumps for the winter or cover/tarp them up?

thanks Kevin