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I disconnected the motor for the second time today to triple-check the seals and connections. While I was at it, I ran the pump for a few seconds with the diffuser off to make sure the impeller was moving properly. Still no luck getting the pump to prime though. All of the connections seem...

Update: I bought a "cleaner bladder" attachment from Lowes, and it was a massive failure. I turned the far skimmer and main drain suction lines off, then put the bladder attachment (connected to the water hose) in the "near" skimmer (~5 ft, at most, from the pump). I followed the instructions...

Hi all - my name is Geoffrey. I've been a long-time lurker on TFP for pool advice, but I finally bit the bullet and created an account to post because I recently replaced my pump motor bearings and I am knocking my head against a wall trying to get the prime. I created a thread here - Help...

I am hoping someone can help me here. I've been banging my head against a wall on this the past two days. Background: The bearings / seal were shot on my ~10 year old WhisperFlo pump. The sound became ungodly, and it was slowly leaking water, so I bit the bullet on Thursday and pulled the motor...