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    Dec 10, 2009, 10:47 PM
    How to prime a electric well pump
    I have a rapid dayton well pump with a pressure gage on top,pump is running but no pressure,do I fill with water @ the gage to prime
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    Dec 11, 2009, 06:07 AM

    To prime a pump, look on top of the impeller housing and find a threaded 1/4" hole with a plug. This could also gave a pressure gage installed in the threaded hole. No matter, turn the pump off at the breaker box and remove whatever's in there and fill the impeller housing with water until it runs out of the hole replace the plug or gage and turn the pump back on. If you can't fill the housing up to the top that would indicate a faulty check/foot valve. Good luck and thank you for rating my answer, Tom
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    Jul 23, 2013, 04:32 PM
    How do I remove the water from the well in order to prime it up?
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    Jul 23, 2013, 05:22 PM
    Aha! That's the real trick to this thing... Sorry, but I couldn't help it.

    Actually, you will have to bring water in. Could take two or three gallons, so you might just want to buy water at a store or check in with a neighbor.
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