Pump Won't Come On?

When you turn a pump on and it doesn't do anything it could mean a couple different things...

How to Prime a Pump

Priming a pool pump is when you remove the air from the plumbing lines and instead fill them with water. When a pump is running, water needs to be moving through it at all times. If it runs for too long without water it will overheat and can damage different components of the pump. Therefore when the pump is running you should always look inside the pump lid and make sure it's filled all the way with water. You'll have to prime the pump when you open the pool in the spring and any other times too much air gets into the system.

Emptying A Pump Basket

Emptying a pump basket is a little bit trickier than a skimmer basket but once you know the steps it will be second nature!

Fixing an Air Leak

If your pump won't prime or it only primes halfway up the pump pot, there is an air leak somewhere on the suction side. That just means the pump is able to pull air from somewhere and its competiting with the water thats trying to be pulled. When this happens you'll see bubbles inside the pump lid or coming out of the return jets. There are a couple different places that you can look to fix the leak.