:confused: :confused: When running the water.. every few minutes.. it will stop for a few seconds.. and you will hear it start up again. This has just started to happen in the last few months.. and I was told it might need to be primed or blead. I have no idea how to do this! Will I need to contact a plumber? It is in the basement, and I can take pics of it if there is anyone that can walk me through it. Thanks in advance!
Liz in CT:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

Hi Liz,

What stops? The pump or the flow? If it's the flow does it spit air at you? If the pump comes on every time you make a draw you have a faulty bladder tank. If you have pressure the pump doesn't need to be primed and opening up the topmost faucet and letting it run will bleed the system. But I don';t think either one will help. Sounds more like a bad check or foot valve. But until I know more details I'll wait on a final answer. Regards, Tom

Humm.. you will have water.. then nothing.. not air.. just nothing.. then you'll hear the pump kicking on and you'll have water again. I will happen at least twice during a shower. Thanks Tom ;)

Hi Liz,

This could be caused by a lowered water table or a leak in the suction line. While I can't pinpoint the source I can give you a few places to start looking. Good luck, Tom

Do I have to hook air to a bladder tank to get a prime

Gerrica, I am assuming your pump is in your basement since you can hear it kick in. If that's the case, I would want to be at the pump to see if it is turning on at the cut in point for the switch (probably around 30 pounds of pressure), or if it is allowing the pressure to drop to zero and then cutin. If the latter is the case, then I would look at the switch.

WHOOPS! Didn't see the date on the original post... April.

Leroy, the answer to your question is no.

After replacing a psi valve how do I get the water pumpin again

If by a "psi valve" you mean a pressure gauge, then I am assuming you took the old gauge off the top of the impeller cage on your pump and replaced it. If that's the case, then you could have lost prime in that process. Remove the gauge and pour in water until it is absolutely full and runs over. Replace the gauge and try the pump again.