Cathy, just leave the pump in the bottom of your pond.
Not running of course.

Nedra
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"Szpond" wrote in message
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We live in Michigan (zone 5). Someone said to leave our pump in over the
winter so that the seals don't dry out. Is it okay to leave the pump in
the
bottom of the pond (not running) for the winter, or shall we pull it and
put in
dry storage? Thanks, Cathy