I've owned a pool for about 1 month so far and up until now I didn't realize that you were supposed to prime the pool pump! I watched some videos on Youtube about how to do this, but it is not clear when this step is necessary. I reasoned it was not necessary because the pump seemed to "self-prime", although a lot of air was getting into the lines.
Here is my understanding for when it makes sense to pour a bucket of water in to help things along:
1. After backwashing the sand filter.
2. After cleaning the pump strainer basket.
Situations where you DON'T need to prime the pump:
1. Turning the pumps on and off under daily cycling. This is probably obvious because if the pump is on a timer, you wouldn't be around to prime when it kicks on. However, not sure how long between cycles the system stays pressurized.
Any helpful feedback is appreciated!
Here is my understanding for when it makes sense to pour a bucket of water in to help things along:
1. After backwashing the sand filter.
2. After cleaning the pump strainer basket.
Situations where you DON'T need to prime the pump:
1. Turning the pumps on and off under daily cycling. This is probably obvious because if the pump is on a timer, you wouldn't be around to prime when it kicks on. However, not sure how long between cycles the system stays pressurized.
Any helpful feedback is appreciated!