How To Prime A Well Pump Video. Turn the power to the water pump off if the pressure did not climb. Make sure that the water system of the donor works well.
If your water pump is in the building and the pump keeps losing its prime, a shallow well jet pump well line could have a bad foot valve (in the well) and so be losing prime. No device should be left on if you're fiddling with it. If the well pump is running continuously and not delivering water, shut it off immediately to avoid pump damage.
Turn the pliers in a counterclockwise direction.
This type of pump differs from a standard centrifugal pump in that it has a water reservoir built into the unit which enables it to rid pump and. Some types of plugs have plastic material that usually is in square or hexagonal shapes. Turn off any and all electrical power to the pump and system at the breaker panel. Turn the power to the water pump off if the pressure did not climb.