[C320-list] Priming Fresh Water Pump

[Chris Nichols]

You could try filling the tanks then with the pump switched off and the forward tank valve open, leave the sink tap open for a while - turning on the water pump for a couple of seconds once a minute. Repeat 4-5 times and the air should bleed. 

Chris

> On 6 Apr 2021, at 18:43, John Stetson <jbstetson721 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I have a 1-yr old Shurflo Aqua King II, 3.0 GPM, Model 4138.  Once again I
> seem to have lost the prime and the pump does not have the suction to draw
> from the tanks.  It is fine once I establish the prime and then keep water
> in the tanks.  The issue now is that the tanks were pumped dry for
> winterizing and then antifreeze added.   Any suggestions for easy priming
> tricks?
> 
> 
> John Stetson
> Morning Star Again
> Hull #578