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    Pool pump stopped priming

    Figured it out finally after making a hose adapter so I could plug it into the drain plug and fill the system with water. Small leak at the seal of the exit of the jandy selector valve started squirting water. Sealed it up and the pump is running normal again. Not sure why running water over...
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    Pool pump stopped priming

    I think it generally is flowing some water back into the pump when I turn it off, a little any way. I've filled the pump with a hose several times to try to start, but no luck. Ran the pump today with the cap open with a water hose full blast sitting in it. It pumped a lot better, but hiccups...
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    Pool pump stopped priming

    I don't think my filter has an air bleed valve, though I did try unscrewing the pressure gauge, should that have the same effect? I'm getting just a small air release when I do that, or nothing at all
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    Pool pump stopped priming

    About a week after opening my pool, the pump stopped priming when it turns on. I've tried a bunch of things trying to find an air leak on the suction side above ground. There is very little piping above ground before the pump. I have 1 main drain and 1 skimmer, changing to block either has zero...