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sstagggerlee
Oct 20, 2008, 12:54 PM
I recently broke my irriagation pipes to my lawn watering system... I have them all reppaired how do I prime the pump.. it just runs no water coming out Bob
KISS
Oct 20, 2008, 12:56 PM
Remove the plug at the pump. Add some water. Replace plug.
jlisenbe
Oct 20, 2008, 03:01 PM
To add some to that, add water until it overflows, then replace the plug.
mygirlsdad77
Oct 20, 2008, 04:19 PM
May take a few times of priming. Start by following advice from above. If this doesn't work, come back and we will give you more advice.
Milo Dolezal
Oct 20, 2008, 06:44 PM
Take garden hose, Flood the pump until it overflows, turn it on...
Priming means establishing positive suction by replacing air with water.
thanhpm
Oct 20, 2008, 08:27 PM
In the start_up period, I want to prime and start pump ( in the refinery), what should I do with the vent at the high point ( at the discharge of the pump). I open it when I prime pump to remove all gas.
speedball1
Oct 21, 2008, 05:56 AM
in the start_up period, I want to prime and start pump ( in the refinery), what should I do with the vent at the high point ( at the discharge of the pump). I open it when I prime pump to remove all gas.
You have npiggybacked on another thread. Before I move you up to your own thread please explain what function your pump performs,( the word "refinery" makes me ask.)
what should I do with the vent at the high point ( at the discharge of the pump). I open it when I prime pump to remove all gas.[/
To remove air in the line simply open a faucet at the highest point in the system after the pump is up to pressure and shuts down. Please respond with more details. Regards, Tom