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pix of valves and pump hose is laying over intake. left is skimmer, right is vac, main in back. Main is only open. jandy valve to right goes into pump.

yes, multi-valve. I isolated each so the pump would draw from only either the main, skimmer or vac. Each time, no suction, but motor runs. I let it run long enough to be be running dry, 30 secs to a minute. Pump is about 2 feet above water level. No check valves.

First time here. Need to solve a problem w/o going into debt with the pool company. Replaced old energy hog 2 HP pump last year with a Reliant 1.5 HP pump. Pump was running fine, water flowing into and out of the pool and filter. I stopped the pump, opened up the filter, cleaned the...