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    Dec 6, 2006, 02:45 PM
    Well pump
    How do you prime a well pump?
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    Dec 6, 2006, 04:10 PM
    Pumps have a threaded plug on top of the impeller housing. Fill with water to the top, replace the plug and turn the pump back on. If the impeller housing won't hold water then you have a bad check valve that must be replaced before the pump will not hold prime. Regards, tom
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    Dec 7, 2006, 04:07 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1
    Pumps have a threaded plug on top of the impeller housing. Fill with water to the top, replace the plug and turn the pump back on. If the impeller housing won't hold water then you have a bad check valve that must be replaced before the pump will not hold prime. Regards, tom
    Thank you, I got the pump back on if I can ever help you just let me know
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