How do i prime a Valterra Rocket Hand Pump? Chrome - RP800 -
1152464
Didnt have to prime mine. Just several good pumps and got a strong flow of water.
1152465
The pump is self priming. The pump will than hold it prime if when finished using it you push the handle all the way back until you feel it click.
1152466
Typically you can just stick your hose into your water source and pull the handle backwards and forwards until the water comes out. If that doesnt work you can get some water in the tube and blow the water into the pumps housing. This helps actually get water into the body of the pump if it wont pickup the water from its source. You have to understand that you need to allow your water source to not be sealed up otherwise your container of water will create a vacum as you are pumping something out and do not introduce air. If your water source is sealed it will need venting to stop the vacum. I used mine as a portable beer pump. Cheers Typically you can just stick your hose into your water source and pull the handle backwards and forwards until the water comes out. If that doesnt work you can get some water in the tube and blow the water into the pumps housing. This helps actually get water into the body of the pump if it wont pickup the water from its source. You have to understand that you need to allow your water source to not be sealed up otherwise your container of water will create a vacum as you are pumping something out and do not introduce air. If your water source is sealed it will need venting to stop the... » Read More Typically you can just stick your hose into your water source and pull the handle backwards and forwards until the water comes out. If that doesnt work you can get some water in the tube and blow the water into the pumps housing. This helps actually get water into the body of the pump if it wont pickup the water from its source. You have to understand that you need to allow your water source to not be sealed up otherwise your container of water will create a vacum as you are pumping something out and do not introduce air. If your water source is sealed it will need venting to stop the vacum. I used mine as a portable beer pump. Cheers « Show Less
1152467
Typically you can just stick your hose into your water source and pull the handle backwards and forwards until the water comes out. If that doesnt work you can get some water in the tube and blow the water into the pumps housing. This helps actually get water into the body of the pump if it wont pickup the water from its source. You have to understand that you need to allow your water source to not be sealed up otherwise your container of water will create a vacum as you are pumping something out and do not introduce air. If your water source is sealed it will need venting to stop the vacum. I used mine as a portable beer pump. Cheers
1152468
After I hooked up my tubing, I just pumped the handle until water came out. I unhook the tubing each winter an hook it up again in the spring, an just pump. Have not had a problem.
1515377
It comes with 2 screw on caps over the input and output (in and out) sides of the pump. That is the white round thing on the black pump in the pictures. I am not sure it really needs to be primed but I did it. I took off one cap, turned it on it's side and squirted a few drops of oil in the pump. It took a tiny teaspoon sized amount or less. Then attach the tubes on each side of the pump and turn it on. It worked fine. It takes a while depending how warm or cold the oil is you are pumping.
635555
You shoul just have to push pump handle down and turn to the left first pull up slightly on red pressure release valve until pressure is releasd from tank
1938544
It is kind of tricky to get primed. Hose may look full but just a little air at first will cause pump to loose prime. I usually turn it on and when it sucks air I turn it off and loosen the strainer basket top to let the air out, I usually have to do this about 2-3 times then it takes off. It's kind of hard to hold the whole hose under water to get the air completely out of it. Hope this helps.
700674
No, you have to prime it. The priming process is very easy though. I just dip a bucket into the ditch where I'm pumping from and fill up the chamber. I've thought of having another funnel to use when I pour the water in, but it really isn't necessary.
2192487
We ran into to that and it was the bike pump we were using, my husband used the connection for the air compresser and that fixed our issue with it. We have not tried to find a hand pump for it yet since the air compresser is handy for us.
2075298
Press priming pump 5-6 times. Choke on, pull starter HARD 4-5 times or until engine "pops". Choke off, pull HARD, should start.
1977819
You should only have to prime the pump once at the beginning of the day. You only re-prime the pump if the pump sits for a period of time without running. If your engine starts up but does not pump any water after a minute or two, then you need to shut it down and prime the pump. Do not run the pump for more than a minute or so without pumping water or you may damage the impellor. I find it best to use a five gallon bucket of water and a funnel to prime the pump.
776388
I am thinking that the pump might be self priming, but the first time it primes I had to let it go for 30 minutes. Now the only question is, how do I know if I am getting full pressure? I am suspicious that I am not since the coffee seems a bit week.
684867
No you have to prime the pump first. It wont suck the liquid out if there is air in the line
1049922
You might check Valterra.com or whatever the manufacture website is if you are needing to see the instructions before you buy.
757822
Best thing is to unplug the filter. Then prime it by removing the cap on the intake tube, pour water until it fills up. Tightly secure the cap then run. If that doesn't work, then while it's running unsnap one of the 4 tabs and lightly lift up, that'll usually purge the air. If no go on those. Remove your hoses and check them for air leaks. I actually used Vaseline on each hose connection and on the main seal around the pump head. That all finally worked for me.
204992
Sounds like a question for Dr Drew...but I'll give it a go. Here's what I'd test....Put a bit of WATER in the container and assemble everything, then pump the handle just a FEW times. Then SLOWLY unscrew where the hose connects to the container, does air escape? If not, then either there's an issue with THAT seal, there's an issue with the pump:container seal, or there's an issue with the pump itself. If air does escape, then screw it back on and pump it once. Then unscrew the spray nozzle tip all the way and pull the trigger, does air/water escape? If so, then there was an issue with the nozzle being too tight. If not, then the tube or nozzle are likely clogged and then take an air car with the little included hose and open the trigger then spray the air into the tube to clean out the system, then from the nozzle side. Does this fix it?
1404314
I cannot get my Wanda the Whale to move at all. Someone commented that it must be "primed" before it will work. But, the instructions don't mention this and I am not clear on how to prime it?
1280737
No, you need to prime it. A check valve at the end of the intake hose/pipe means you will only need to prime it once, however. It is O.K. for outdoor, but I use a small enclosure over the top. It must be protected from freezing. Wayne pumps are tops in my book, and I have used dozens of pumps.
821900
hi simone. i had a similar issue when i got mine. the trick is to prime the pump the first time you use the machine. just add water, turn it on and press the "froth mode" button and wait until it stops flashing. then place a container under the frothing rod and turn the front knob to "froth start" and leave the machine alone for a while. it will make a thumping noise for a while (maybe up to three or four MINUTES) and then steam and hot water will begin spewing out. then your machine is ready. you will only need to do this once when you first buy your machine. the instructions say to do this for thirty seconds, but mine just wouldn't do it. so it left it to prime for almost FIVE minutes before the steam and hot water started pumping out. good luck!
799904
Pioneer has posted a video of how to clean the pump on YouTube: http://youtu.be/TYyTFv_u3Sw