Hi all, I am in the middle of a pool re-fill because I had to get rid of some water due to high CYA and algae growth... so before I started a shock/slam I wanted to get rid of some CYA so I could use less bleach. Anyways, the point... if I have the pump pulling from the main drain and the skimmer closed, can I start to circulate with the return jets above the water level, or is it best practice to wait?
Running pump with return jets out of water?
- Thread starter manfacro
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I tried, looks like it wont prime. Let the pump run for 45sec and didn't move any water. I made sur the pump basket was topped off... but that side never went dry, just the return side. Will the pump not prime if the return lines are dry?
The return lines do not matter ... the issue is when the water in the suction pipes are well below the pump. It take awhile to pull all that air out of the pipes. If you did get it started, you will lose prime when you turn it off as all the water from the return side will flow backward.
Not sure why you really want to run the pump early.
Not sure why you really want to run the pump early.
- Jun 7, 2017
- 10,000
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
Do you know if your main drains tie in with your skimmers? If you look in the skimmers are both holes in the bottom opened?
Thank you for the replies! I let it run a little bit longer and it was able to prime and get things moving again.
Just trying to get things moving again to mix up the liquid chlorine.
It does not, its a 3 way valve right before pump is where they come together, I know what hole you are talking about but it is sealed in the skimmer.
Just trying to get things moving again to mix up the liquid chlorine.
It does not, its a 3 way valve right before pump is where they come together, I know what hole you are talking about but it is sealed in the skimmer.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,658
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
If you are filling from a municipal water supply then your water has a few PPM of chlorine that will protect the water while it is being filled. You can wait to add Cl until the water is up to skimmer level and you get the pump running.