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Old-Biscuit
Aug 01, 2015Explorer III
Bubbles in suction side strainer for water pump.........water pump is sucking air and therefore not fully priming
You need to find/fix air leak on suction side of pump
Possibly cracked fitting on pump, strainer, loose hose clamp, 'winterizing' valve. Etc.
And NO running pump 'dry' will not hurt pump. They area diaphragm pump and are designed to run dry w/o harm
You need to find/fix air leak on suction side of pump
Possibly cracked fitting on pump, strainer, loose hose clamp, 'winterizing' valve. Etc.
And NO running pump 'dry' will not hurt pump. They area diaphragm pump and are designed to run dry w/o harm
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