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    losing prime on equipment above water level

    The pump basket doesn't get air in it for about 2 hours. Then it seems as if all the water has drained from the filter tank and every where else. The filter is brand spanking new so I don't think the gauge has gone bad already.
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    losing prime on equipment above water level

    No, no waste port. Priming still takes awhile. It seems to require manual filling the pump basket until there is enough water in the filter tank to create back pressure. Even after priming successfully why am I not getting a normal pressure reading from the gauge or significant air from the...
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    losing prime on equipment above water level

    My pool equipment is about 12 ft above the pool and 16 ft from the edge. I've installed a new Waterway cartridge filter and replumbed the suction side to include Jandy check valves on both the skimmer side and the suction cleaner side. These are joined together with a 3-way valve and then the...