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  1. Garnet

    How to remove casing on jet pump?

    I have a 1/2 hp shallow well jet pump. The brand is Home Plumber professional series from home hardware. I want to replace impeller. Instructions said to remove 4 bolts and the casing. Does not say how to remove casing. I have been pulling and prying but doesn't budge. With the 4 bolts...
  2. Garnet

    How strong should the suction be on a properly working pump?

    I have a 1/3 hp shallow well pump. I have about 2 feet of pipe attached to intake hole with a check valve at the end. Then about six more inches of pipe after check valve. I prime the pump and turn it on. I hold my hand over end of pipe to feel suction. Barely anything. Shouldn't it be stronger...
  3. Garnet

    Pump doesn't seem to pull water

    I have a red jacket shallow well pump. It's 1/2hp. The model is 50rjas. I currently do not have it hooked up to my house. I am just testing it out. After I prime it and turn it on, I do not feel much suction at the inlet hose. In fact I am not sure if I feel anything at all. Should there be...
  4. Garnet

    If a check valve drips a tiny bit is it useless?

    I just got new check valve as pump kept losing prime. After stuggling ti get pump primed i took new valve back out and poured bit of water in it and it dribbled out. Took it back to store amd they said that was a faulty one and gave me another new one. I installed it and have water working for a...
  5. Garnet

    Pump sounds like its not primed but has water at priming hole

    I thought my shallow well jet pump had lost its prime as i had no water in house suddenly. I left tub and sink tap open and went to pump to see if i could prime it. When i opened priming plug there was water right there and overflowed out of priming hole so cant add water. Now no clue what could...
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