Recent content by Ed McDowell

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    Pump Basket Won't Fill

    This is a brand new system installed 5 days ago, no chance of debris!
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    Pump Basket Won't Fill

    My Max Speed was 2500, changed it to 3450, no difference still 2" from lid. I set my minmum to 1275 also. I have also cleaned my filer and also ran without a filter, no change water still 2" from lid.
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    Pump Basket Won't Fill

    The pump runs fine to the pool and circulates the water. Since I was sold this that there should be no air or atleast very little air and since I paid big bucks then I want it to do as they say and as their model in store shows, no air. Thanks for the replies!!
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    Pump Basket Won't Fill

    I tried the pump drain plus and each need a 1/8 of a turn but it did not help much. Water level in basket is 2" from top. Allowed 3 minute prime did not help. I have 2" suction pipes going into pump and reduced to 1 1/2 coming out. Relase air from filter hepls veru briefly. I tried shutting off...
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    Pump Basket Won't Fill

    I installed new Hayward Ecostar Variable Pump the other day. The water in the basket never gets above 1/8" the intake opening and stays 3 or more inches from the top of the lid. I put a hose in and shutdown the intake from the skimmer and only use main drain. I could fill for hours and the...