Hello,
Just a bit of history. I moved into this house and tried to get the existing jet pump working for irrigation purposes. No go, I had the pump cleaned and check by a pump specialist and they assured me the pump is in good health. The pump is inside the house and I replaced all fittings (The interior parts were very corroded) and CLEAR tubing from the pump to the reserve tank. I have not verified the foot valve at the end of the 1" black flexible tubing in the lake yet and all faucets are closed
Here is what I do not understand, I keep pouring water at the top of the pump until full. Start the pump and the water disappears. I repeat the process several times and the clear tubing shows the water leaving. I run the pump only 30 seconds.
This is all new to me as I moved in from the city and not entirely knowledgeable with jet pumps. I read elsewhere to I should run the pump
until its warm yet concerned since I see the water draining in the clear tubing.
Just a bit of history. I moved into this house and tried to get the existing jet pump working for irrigation purposes. No go, I had the pump cleaned and check by a pump specialist and they assured me the pump is in good health. The pump is inside the house and I replaced all fittings (The interior parts were very corroded) and CLEAR tubing from the pump to the reserve tank. I have not verified the foot valve at the end of the 1" black flexible tubing in the lake yet and all faucets are closed
Here is what I do not understand, I keep pouring water at the top of the pump until full. Start the pump and the water disappears. I repeat the process several times and the clear tubing shows the water leaving. I run the pump only 30 seconds.
This is all new to me as I moved in from the city and not entirely knowledgeable with jet pumps. I read elsewhere to I should run the pump
until its warm yet concerned since I see the water draining in the clear tubing.
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