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Swine
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PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 4:07 pm 
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Danebo wrote:
Well, I finally put the back together. I left the hot leads off the element to
first test the tub. I turned the tub on and bled the air out of the lines.
The pump was squeaking a bit, then it stopped circulating the water.
I pushed the high pump botton but all that did is make the pump turn faster. I tried several times with no luck on getting the water to circulate.
A "Flow" error is appearing on the control pad.

Thanks
Dane

Try bleeding the air out of the pump. If you have not closed any valves while replacing the heater, the pump has simply lost it's prime. Try loosening the union on the pressure side of the pump, listen for escaping air, and do not tighten it until water begins to seep out. Tighten it up, turn it on, and enjoy!

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Loosening the union sounds like a plan. It's a pain to loosen because my
electrical conduent (sp) is right above it. Is there a possible bleeder on the pump it's self?



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Danebo wrote:
Loosening the union sounds like a plan. It's a pain to loosen because my
electrical conduent (sp) is right above it. Is there a possible bleeder on the pump it's self?

There may be, some wet-ends will have a bleeder (at the top, not bottom) of the wet end... some don't. If yours has a bleeder at the top, go for it!



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by chance did you have a valve that was still closed or a gate valve that may have fallen into the closed position? Pumps usually only squeek when they run dry.



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Good news, there was a bleeder on the backside of the pump.
Bled the air out and bingo the pump primed. I hooked the hot leads to the
heating element and everything seams to be working.
Thanks to all who gave me some much needed advise.

Dane



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