pump priming

I've had my pool-spa for 20+ years. I use the spa almost every night. I switched over to an intelliflo pump, controller 5 years ago. It's worked great except for the alexa function that disengages for some reason after it's added as a skill. In the last 6 months, the pump will sometimes...

I have a dedicated pump for the spa jet and the builder cannot get it to fully prime. Is this an issue? The pump basket has water a little past the basket, but I cannot see anymore because there are water droplets on the top so it blocks my view. The main pool pump is primed perfectly. The...

Hi all. I am new to pool maintenance and am trying to get my Hayward Max-Flo pump to prime. I had recently took my Pentair cartridge filter out to clean it. Once I placed it back in, my pump is not able to prime. I am attempting to fill the pump/ strainer housing with water, but it never...

My filter and pump sit about 40’ from the pool and slightly uphill. I lose prime the moment I switch the valve to backwash. Is there an alternative way to backwash? Pentair Tagelus 100, Pentair VSP Pump, 2” plumbing, 35k gallon pool - installed this year. -side note: to prime the pump I have...