I just bought a CircuPool SmartFlo VS 1.5. How long should it take to prime? I have filled basket up and turned pump on and opened pressure valve on filter. In videos it seems like it only takes a few seconds for water to start coming out of pressure valve on filter. I have left my pump on for 3-4 min and never get water. Shut off pump cause afraid of hurting something. Should I leave on longer? CircuPool SmartFlo® Variable Speed Pool Pump - 1.7 THP Pumps

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I just bought a CircuPool SmartFlo VS 1.5. How long should it take to prime? I have filled basket up and turned pump on and opened pressure valve on filter. In videos it seems like it only takes a few seconds for water to start coming out of pressure valve on filter. I have left my pump on for 3-4 min and never get water. Shut off pump cause afraid of hurting something. Should I leave on longer? CircuPool SmartFlo® Variable Speed Pool Pump - 1.7 THP Pumps

Status: Open Aug 06, 2022 - 05:00 PM

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Aug 07, 2022 - 05:00 PM

Like most pumps this will prime in moments when the all of the pool system equipment is set up and working correctly. You'll want to do some basic pump priming troubleshooting, with some examples being: making sure all the pool system valves are in the correct position, making sure you are bleeding air from your filter, making sure the pool water level is high enough and all skimmer baskets are cleaned out, filling the pump with water, checking for leaks/bad seals on all equipment, and more. You can also search online for some video guides for this.