I have a hayward 1 hp pump (powerflo LX). I'm assuming it is self priming but I don't fully understand what that means. If any air gets in the basket on the pump, usually it makes its way out, I think that means its self priming.
Anyhow, the whole above water level, below water level thing blows my mind, I might be due for a new pump so I want to fully understand it.
My pool is 1/2 underground to a little more than half underground (ground around isn't perfectly level. The pump is ground level, I have PVC that goes a foot underground, goes about 8 feet away, and comes back up. I believe the water line is above the pool pump by maybe 6 inches, maybe less.
Do I need a self priming pump? Can I get an inground pool pump that is not self priming?
Anyhow, the whole above water level, below water level thing blows my mind, I might be due for a new pump so I want to fully understand it.
My pool is 1/2 underground to a little more than half underground (ground around isn't perfectly level. The pump is ground level, I have PVC that goes a foot underground, goes about 8 feet away, and comes back up. I believe the water line is above the pool pump by maybe 6 inches, maybe less.
Do I need a self priming pump? Can I get an inground pool pump that is not self priming?
