Mikelisa0212
New Member
Title somes it up. I bought this house and the sprinkler system has not been used in years. The pump was seized. I replaced it with the exact same pump. (Flotec 1.5 hp). Prime pump, turn it on and nothing. I have a hose on a spicket for direct priming. I tried filling it up and then running it. The pump gets really loud, then I release the spicket and air comes out, and pump gets quiet. but never puts any water into the sprinkler lines. Apologies if this doesn't make sense.
There are two water valves on the other side of the house, that are both turned on. I am assuming that at least one is to turn on water to flow to intake of the sprinkler pump. I just bought this house and never had sprinkler system before, so I am just winging it.
What is the proper way to prime it? Fill it with water, close off all spickets and just let it run, or constantly feed in water while running? How can I tell if water is in the intake line to get sucked up?
Thanks,
Mike
There are two water valves on the other side of the house, that are both turned on. I am assuming that at least one is to turn on water to flow to intake of the sprinkler pump. I just bought this house and never had sprinkler system before, so I am just winging it.
What is the proper way to prime it? Fill it with water, close off all spickets and just let it run, or constantly feed in water while running? How can I tell if water is in the intake line to get sucked up?
Thanks,
Mike