Hi,
I'm having problems priming my pump for my water features. (probably because I'm have people over tomorrow night and wanted to show off the new fountain). It's a pentair 1/2 hp. the pool and spa have a separate variable pump. I cleaned out the filters today (for only the second time- pool is only 5 months old, and again there was no debris on this line. a ton on the pool side). I had problems priming it last time also, but it finally caught.
I have read enough to know most priming issues come from a suction side air leak. I've tried to re close the filter lid a dozen times, even after filling with water, no luck.
I have no idea where the intake comes from (it's from the pool,but that's as far as I know). The pump is right next to the pool pump, but the skimmer and floor drains return to the pool pump. I can call the builder, but it was like pulling teeth just to get them to finish the project, so I'd rather not. any thoughts?
thanks
I'm having problems priming my pump for my water features. (probably because I'm have people over tomorrow night and wanted to show off the new fountain). It's a pentair 1/2 hp. the pool and spa have a separate variable pump. I cleaned out the filters today (for only the second time- pool is only 5 months old, and again there was no debris on this line. a ton on the pool side). I had problems priming it last time also, but it finally caught.
I have read enough to know most priming issues come from a suction side air leak. I've tried to re close the filter lid a dozen times, even after filling with water, no luck.
I have no idea where the intake comes from (it's from the pool,but that's as far as I know). The pump is right next to the pool pump, but the skimmer and floor drains return to the pool pump. I can call the builder, but it was like pulling teeth just to get them to finish the project, so I'd rather not. any thoughts?
thanks