Hey guys, I need a sanity check.
Pool was closed on Friday and prior to that, I used a small sump pump to drain it down below the returns. I went to turn the pump on to filter using just the main drain so I could have some water movement to add the chemicals but the pump wouldn't prime and pull water. I was able to do this last year with our old pump but this year we put in a new VS pump. I'm afraid the pump is somehow damaged but I'm also wondering if it's inability to prime had to do with water level being so low and that the pump couldn't get water up through just the main drain? I guess I'll know for sure in the spring when the water level is back up but just curious if anyone has thoughts on this?
Pool was closed on Friday and prior to that, I used a small sump pump to drain it down below the returns. I went to turn the pump on to filter using just the main drain so I could have some water movement to add the chemicals but the pump wouldn't prime and pull water. I was able to do this last year with our old pump but this year we put in a new VS pump. I'm afraid the pump is somehow damaged but I'm also wondering if it's inability to prime had to do with water level being so low and that the pump couldn't get water up through just the main drain? I guess I'll know for sure in the spring when the water level is back up but just curious if anyone has thoughts on this?