How to Prime a Pool Pump?

The pool pump is the engine of your pool, and it needs to be primed before you use it. The prime setting on the pump allows air to escape from inside the motor and create suction in order for the pump to work properly. So, how to prime a pool pump? Follow these steps:

1. Turn off the pool pump

Make sure the pump is not running and the switch has been turned off, then unplug it if possible.

2. Locate the prime setting on the pump

The prime setting is typically a valve, which can be found on the pump itself. You may need to remove the cover of your pool pump to locate it, but once you do so, you’ll see that there are usually two or three small holes in this part of the device (with one being larger than the others).

The prime setting should be turned clockwise until water begins coming out of these holes; this means that they have been primed with enough air pressure and now have an open pathway through which water can pass into them and then into your pool filter system.

3. Remove any suction line caps to allow air to escape

The first thing you’ll want to do is remove any suction line caps. These are the plastic or metal caps that cover the ends of your pool’s suction line, and they’re there for a reason–to keep air from getting into your pump when it’s not in use. However, if you don’t have them installed correctly, they can prevent water from flowing out of your pump while priming it. To ensure that no air is trapped inside and causing problems with priming, simply remove these caps and allow them to drain out onto the ground (or somewhere else safe).

After removing these caps and allowing them to drain for about five minutes or so, reinstall them on both sides of each one before turning on your pump again. You should notice an immediate difference in how well things work now compared with before removing those pesky little pieces!

4. Replace the suction line caps

The suction line caps are usually found on the suction line, which is the pipe that connects your pump to your pool. The caps are usually located near the top of this pipe and their purpose is to prevent water from being pulled into it when you’re not using your pool pump. If one or both of these caps have been removed (as they often are during winter), replace them before priming so that air does not escape from inside the pump’s casing when you turn it on for the first time this spring!

5. Turn the pump on

How to prime a pool pump?

Wait for the pump to cycle through once, then turn off the pump.

6. The pump will now be primed and ready to use

The pump will now be primed and ready to use.

It may take several minutes for the pump to prime completely, but after a few minutes, it should be fully primed.

This is a setting on your pool pump that allows it to be primed quickly when needed.

Conclusion

Now that you know how to prime a pool pump, it’s time to get out there and enjoy your swimming pool!