Remove the plug and fill the casing with water once more.
How to prime a deep well pump. Priming a well pump for this type of setup is not an issue because these pumps are. Next, grab your water hose and attach it to the hole where the priming plug used to be. You must first unplug the water pump.
Turn on the water and let it pass through the water. Follow these four steps and learn how to prime a water well pump: Inspect the pump and connectors for damage or cracking.
Partially plug the hole and run the pump until the air bubbles cease. External pump on a shallow well system. Fill the water pump slowly.
If the pump prime operation was successful you'll hear the pump start with a horrible noise,. It should be fairly easy to attach and screw on, like a regular garden hose.*. If there are no more air bubbles coming, plug the pipe completely.
Steps to prime a shallow well pump: Listen to the pump and watch the water pressure gauge. Make sure that the water system of the donor works well.
Locate and remove the prime plug,. Insert the prime plug in. A well pump is primed so that internal pressure is created inside the water pipe extending from the pump and going in the water.