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    Pump loses prime?

    Only 1 skimmer.
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    Pump loses prime?

    Hi. Pump pot runs very very low, and I can see the water flowing in from the pipe. I use a skimmer vacuum plate.
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    Pump loses prime?

    Thanks. We did a pressure test and the lines held pressure.
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    Pump loses prime?

    Hi. Make of pump is a Hayward Maxflo VS 500 When not vacuuming, prime is full nd perfect. 2 year old hose, tested with a different hose, no difference. Yes connected to skimmer Maybe 40 feet Setting to clean. The pump has. Setting to set the pump to clean mode and boosts the power of the pump...
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    New user from Ottawa, Canada.

    Hi all. New user with a 2 year old in ground pool. Construction was a nightmare, contractor was brutal. Unfortunately had to sue him in court (date is June) so dealing with lots of issues. Hoping to find some answers in this group to help make this pool more enjoyable. Thanks
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    Pump loses prime?

    Hi there. Trying to get some troubleshooting done. My local pool company can’t seem to figure this out. We have a 2 year old in ground pool with a Hayward pump. Every time I vacuum the pool, the pump loses prime. The section where the basket is, before I start to vacuum, it’s primed and full of...