If your pump just burned out (the pump housing or connections are not cracked) you may be able to just replace the pump cartridge. My pumps have a little lever that you pull away from the housing and you twist the top is the pump and the pump cartridge comes out. Don't know what type of pump you have but you might check and see. Last time I bought one it was about 20-25 bucks. Is it a Johnson/Mayfair pump?