Hi guys, I need a hand if you don't mind. Just bought a brand new 1/2hp convertable jet pump. I hooked it all up and I'm have a real tough time priming it. Acording to the directions that came with the pump all I have to do is fill it with water, turn on one of the taps in the house and let 'er rip. That is not seeming to be the case. When I follow the priming instructions the pump runs and runs with the pressure meter sitting on zero, but occasionally reaching a max of 10 lbs for a few seconds, the falling right back to zero. I have a clear hose going from the pump to the pressure tank and I can see water trying to reach the tank but it's not making it.If it helps the pump was replaced because the original was probably at least 25 years old. For the last 2 weeks of it's life it would only pump to about 40 lbs of pressure then keep running and running. It finally quit running altogether.
The guy at the store said something about the ejector on the pump possibly being plugged with dirt, rocks, ect...I've been told that based on the way my pump is set up that I have a "deep" well. All I know is that I have a large, round concrete structure with a heavy lid on it in my back yard.
I would apreciate any suggestions.
Thanks, Mike
The guy at the store said something about the ejector on the pump possibly being plugged with dirt, rocks, ect...I've been told that based on the way my pump is set up that I have a "deep" well. All I know is that I have a large, round concrete structure with a heavy lid on it in my back yard.
I would apreciate any suggestions.
Thanks, Mike