How long does it take to prime this pump and what can I do to improve priming
620938
This is NOT a self priming pump. There is an access hole at the top of the pump housing to pre-load liquid into the pump and hose. If you continue to have a problem, contact the DuroMax Service Manager Andrew Miller at 800 629-3325 Ext 208
620939
We have three of these pumps. One pumps from one pond to another pump at about 15 feet vertical. It has a check valve on the intake so once you have it primed it stays primed. The second pump is at the river, has a 25 foot intake and pumps about 20 feet vertical. It takes about ten minutes to prime because of the lift, but once it is primed it stays primed unless there is a leak in either the intake or discharge. It is really important for priming not to have a leak on the intake. It won't prime at all. One method to help priming is to loosen the prime cap a few turns (not too much), start the pump and allow the bubbles to come up through the cap until all the air has left the pump chamber. Then tighten the cap. The third pump worked for about three days, then died; some kind of defect in the piston or chamber as it leaks oil. Too expensive to ship from Hawaii to the mainland for replacement, so we just bought another pump. Note we are using two inch hoses using a four inch to two inch reducer on both working pumps. Hope this helps.
1880079
yes it is. Put it on the right side of the tank. Put the suction on the left. Place pump under the tank or behind it but lower than the tank. Place it with the priming button towards the front and the hoses toward the rear. If this is done correctly it will prime itself.
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.
1255222
When I got mine I used it within days. It still had a bit of a delay in starting to write. You have to press down on the tip and wait a bit for it to get primed or at least mine did. I hope that is all yours needs too. I hope this helps.
1256343
You can, but even thow it says "doesn't need primed", I did have to prime mine with water before it would pump.
296420
The product literature states that priming should be performed using vegetable oil before every use, but unless you are going to let the pump sit for a while between uses, this is not necessary before every use. Because it lubricates the inside of the pump, priming with vegetable oil should be performed before the first use and if the pump has been sitting and is dry on the inside.
2176224
The Hayward pump does not give you the option to disable "prime". It is either auto sense or timed. Fortunately, the prime only lasts 1 to 3 minutes. Other variable frequency pumps allow you to disable prime ( such as the pentair 011018 vs+ pump, but nobody cares because my original review was viewed as a "troll" post!).
717016
My best guess is that the pump circuit is very dry and it needs to be primed with an EXTERNAL hand pump. They are avaiable for a small sum.
1718643
This pump is not self priming. Nor is it auto auto turn on/off. If you leave it running dry it'll run and burn out.
681320
Once it's primed properly, water will start flowing immediately. If there's any air at all in the top of the filter assembly where the pump is, it will not pump, or there will be tons of air bubbles. It helps to rock the filter from side to side a little to help get the air out also. Hope this helps. Any more questions, feel free to ask.
2076825
No, the pump is not self priming. The inlet to the pump must be lower than the outlet of the tank to get started. Additionally, you need to install a valve on the outlet that can throttle the flow if you are pumping more than a couple feet vertical. The specs claim an 18 foot head but I was not able to pump up four feet until I throttled back the outlet. Take special care that the fittings purchased do not restrict the inlet flow ... a common problem on this type of pump that can result in cavitation. Good Luck.
1280734
Not self priming. This was very easy to prime manually. It's intended to be used outdoors. Open drain to release water to winterize. Build a pump box to protect it from the elements.
2070581
If pump has to be above the water line I imagine you would need to prime it yourself. Otherwise damage to the unit may occur. I have dealt with trash pumps, sludge pumps and the like at work and most are not self priming. Hope this helps
1993141
If you are having trouble getting it to pick up prime after pumping ,check to make sure there is no leaks in the suction hose if it has even a pin hole it will not pick up prime .
1072489
You have to prime the pump (numerous pushing of the button) to get your product to flow. Should there be A LOT of air in the container... Putting your finger over the hole where the product comes out and hitting the button helps back the air out and allows the liquid into the pump.
821899
As the previous person suggested, you've got to follow the instructions for priming the machine before you use it the first time (or any time the pump runs "dry"...like if you empty the water reservoir all the way while the pump is on). If you've run through the priming sequence and you still have the problem, there is a possibility that your machine has a bad pump. Some other reviewers insisted their machines arrived with bad pumps.
938372
What I do is fill the entire canister with water from my tank. Then I prime a couple of times. Then I wait for the suction to build up in the canister ( about 2 mins.) when I see the water trying to move in the tubing I start priming. It will take about 10-15 pushes on the prime button before it starts working on its own. Also make sure the lever between the two inlets is in the right position.