[C320-list] Priming Fresh Water Pump

[Joe Jablonowski]

 I added a T fitting with a capped garden-hose connection, installed downstream of the water pump.In the Spring, I use a shop vac to suck out all the pink antifreeze. Then the water tanks are filled, faucets are closed, and the vacuum primes the pump.- Joe Jablonowski  s/v Assignment #103

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    On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, 01:43:19 PM EDT, 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