water pump

Stupid question: Did you make sure your water system is properly set for the pump to draw from the tank?

I have stood, dumbfounded, in front of a dry faucet while listening to the drone of the pump for a full minute before realizing that my water control panel was set to "City Fill" and not "Pump".

Try opening `several' faucets and let the pump run for 30 seconds or so.

Open a faucet. If the air can't get out, water can't get in to the inlet of the pump. So it is trying to pump air.

I will try taking the faucet screens out and see if that helps. If I need to prime it what's the best method?

I had my pump replaced and the same thing happened.

Take all the screens out of your faucets and clean them.

I know I still can't believe it but after the pump was replaced fine pieces of real fine sand somehow plugged each and every one of those tiny holes in the screens of all the faucets. So it appeared like my pump wasn't working.

Sometimes you do.

Yes.

Is a faucet open?