May 24, 2015 Put a hole in the cap so that you can push the hose thru. Fill the jug with water. Put the cover back on the jug. Now one end of the hose is in the jug. Take the other end and stick it in the pool. Carefully, move the jug closer to the pool and upend the jug. Water will start draining from the jug into the pool. This will remove the air in the hose!
Written by Gus Stephens; Updated December 29, 2018![Prime Prime](/uploads/1/2/5/6/125612471/235437209.jpeg)
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Removing air from a pool line involves priming the system with water to enable the pump to push the air out. When air exists in the intake line and the pump chamber, the pump cannot draw water into the system to purge the air. Air may enter the line because of a low water level that admits air through the skimmers, by leaves or other debris clogging the skimmers, or an air leak at the intake port of the pool pump or at pump seals.
- Turn off power to the pool pump and pool heater. Also turn off the pool cleaning pump if one is installed.
- Rotate the air relief valve located on top of the filter canister counterclockwise to open the valve.
- Close the skimmer valves and leave open the main drain valve.
- Open the pool pump strainer box cover, usually secured by two knurled knobs. Verify the presence of water in the pump basket. If no water is present, fill the strainer with water from a garden hose.
- Inspect the pump cover gasket for cracks. Lubricate the gasket with petroleum jelly and reinstall the cover. Hand tighten the cover knobs.
- Turn the filter multiport valve to the “Filter” setting.
- Restore power to the pump. Gradually open the skimmer valve. You should see bubbles discharging from the returns as air is forced out of the line into the pool water.
- Observe the air relief valve on top of the filter canister. You should hear the sound of air escaping as the system fills with water. When water begins to spurt out of the relief valve, turn the valve clockwise to close it.
- Turn on the pool heater and the pool cleaning pump.
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Gus Stephens has written about aviation, automotive and home technology for 15 years. His articles have appeared in major print outlets such as 'Popular Mechanics' and 'Invention & Technology.' Along the way, Gus earned a Bachelor of Arts in communications. If it flies, drives or just sits on your desk and blinks, he's probably fixed it.
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