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    corriehac Posts: 87, Reputation: -1
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    Jul 6, 2007, 12:38 AM
    Water pump will not prime
    My outside water pump will not prime. I loose prime every time the eltric goes out. Please help. I have no water.
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    Jul 6, 2007, 04:53 AM
    You must evacuate the air from all the suction lines and the pump. It may take several minutes to prime depending on depth to water, pipe size and length. Note: it is easier to prime a pump if you allow all the air to escape from the pump and pipes. The water cannot go in unless the air can escape
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    Jul 6, 2007, 05:06 PM
    Install a check valve so when you have a power outage your pump will stay primed.
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