I have been losing prime .. my water source is from my canal .. I changed the check valve at the canal.. then filled my system with water from my hose that I connected to my system.. I got it running but when my system shuts down it loses prime.. any thoughts on what it could be ? Maybe the check valve at the pump is stuck? Thank you and thanks for the videos
@elcomandante92993 ай бұрын
Shut the valve off fitst then turn off pump. Upon restart turn pump on first thrn your valve.
@thelovefamilymilitarypod Жыл бұрын
Great job
@waterboysprinkler Жыл бұрын
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@georgewright5484 Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the video you made it helped me tremendously
@waterboysprinkler Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching I'm glad it was helpful any other questions let me know
@danielalvarez1746 Жыл бұрын
what's the name of the thing you wear at the end of the video?
@Frenojan007rr Жыл бұрын
I had mine with lake water and now I Installed mine with the house water!! Do you think is a good idea??
@patcracker63832 жыл бұрын
I have a similar set up but how would I connect a pump start relay and control timer to the system? Thanks
@rhinorampage18072 жыл бұрын
Is there no pressure tank on this system? do you find it works well without a pressure tank?
@waterboysprinkler2 жыл бұрын
yes
@elcomandante92993 ай бұрын
So called experts claim u need a pressure switch. I dont have one. That u need a pressure tank. I dont have one. So yes it works great.
@daanisrael96832 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information you made look so easy
@waterboysprinkler2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@frankfernandez33912 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Thank you for this instruction video.
@breezyresortsiaton44013 жыл бұрын
Installing unions would make changing it out a bit easier.
@jrm163 Жыл бұрын
They CREATE bigger projects for themselves. In this case, next time they’ll need to re-pipe several pipes as there’ll be no pipe left for him to cut!
@specialestness11 ай бұрын
@@jrm163don’t let him see this comment. He’s “installed 37,000 pumps” so you should “stick to your day job” My pump needs to be winterized every year and part of that includes letting the check valve drain all prime so I would need to re-plumb every year if it weren’t for unions.
@joycechepet45833 жыл бұрын
Nataka wetar pump
@flpaintman713 жыл бұрын
Shut the power off from the Breaker or Disconnect first!
@waterboysprinkler3 жыл бұрын
I already said that in my description to make sure the power is off and use a tester to confirm that power is off.
@waynesonex3 жыл бұрын
I have solenoid valves that control the system. Should the pump be before or after the valves? Probably a stupid question. Thanks.
@waterboysprinkler3 жыл бұрын
Before
@waynesonex3 жыл бұрын
@@waterboysprinkler thanks
@SARJENT.3 жыл бұрын
Nice vid. Couldn't a couple of unions have been used to make pump replacement more simple for the next person in the future? For instance one wouldn't need to cut any pipe to R and R a pump.
@waterboysprinkler3 жыл бұрын
No I don't believe in pvc unions they leak it's much better just cut it out replace it with a coupling And besides it's always better to re pipe when you replace a pump. And that's based on 47 years of experience and thousands and thousands of pumps that I replaced.
@250slidin33 жыл бұрын
How many well points do you have?
@dougyshl4 жыл бұрын
First thing you should do is cut power to it but ok
@waterboysprinkler2 жыл бұрын
What do you think were stupid lets just work on the pump with the power on and get electrocuted We use something called a Meter an electrical tester Don't attempt the job if you don't have an electrical tester
@waterboysprinkler2 жыл бұрын
If you would have read my description you will see that I mentioned shut the power that's what I said in my description if you looked at that
@jimrojas624 жыл бұрын
I just helped a neighbor install a 1.5HP self priming pump to draw his lake water for his sprinklers. The pump is located on the side of the house next to the sprinkler valves. We ran 150 feet of 1.5 inch pipe down to the lake and installed a check valve next to the well screen in the lake. The pump will not draw at all from the lake. I checked for clogs, air leaks, and even changed out the check valve. I primed the system and it still will not draw from the lake. What am I missing here?
@davidluxton-smith77382 жыл бұрын
Pumps don't like to 'suck' from a distance. They will push water much better, so pump near the source.
@waterboysprinkler2 жыл бұрын
Experience stick to your regular job and hire a company that knows what to do
@waterboysprinkler2 жыл бұрын
@@davidluxton-smith7738 another person that doesn't know what they're talkin about I ran 1000 ft suction line on a job plenty of water it's just called experience that's all
@waterboysprinkler2 жыл бұрын
So now you know what pumps like what are they people
@waterboysprinkler2 жыл бұрын
You can install a pump a mile away if you know what you're doing
@Rdebeauvoir14 жыл бұрын
thank you for a great video!
@panseycain70864 жыл бұрын
Hi, did you turn the knob back once the pump was filled? When do you turn the switch back to automatic?
@beachside15 жыл бұрын
Great job replacing that pump. Im having a problem with mine except a little different. The wiring that underground for the pump is in pvc but it keeps getting hot and tripping the breaker. What type of wiring should I use underground? Should it be in pvc or would that create a heat problem? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@waterboysprinkler5 жыл бұрын
Yes you definitely want to run your wires in PVC conduit they must be at least a number 12 gauge and it cannot be too long of a distance either you need a 20 amp breaker to run that pump on 220vac
@beachside15 жыл бұрын
@@waterboysprinkler Wow quick reply thank you. The run is about 110ft its an older fla house so it goes from the pump to the breaker inside but like i said I used that white romex i thinks its called. Its usually seen inside new house construction in the walls for like outlets. Im just not sure if using that type of wire is the right dtuff or not causing the breaker to blow. The breakers are 2--110v making it 220v i guess. Could it be wired incorrectly when the pump company replaced the pump? Btw Im sorry for bothering you. Its just that you know what your doing and I trust what you have to say...Thanks alot
@irvhahaa135 жыл бұрын
@@beachside1 some pumps you can run on 110 you just have to manually switch it inside the back of the pump is, you can check yours and see
@markrogge30985 жыл бұрын
What the purpose of the nipple pipe on the intake side vs the male adapter on the top??? Less glue joints??
@billalexander80115 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. My well is a little different as it is Artesian. I have a flow valve on the discharge. I have the same Gould pump/motor assembly that you do. The video definitely gave me some ideas on how best to install. Thanks for making the video.
@koakkingofgame5136 Жыл бұрын
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@itsmcgotime32806 жыл бұрын
where can i buy the hand pump?
@patrickkubovsky55604 жыл бұрын
John McGill have you ever gotten an answer to you question about hand pump
@kidsarcaderoom73166 жыл бұрын
You met a awesome video keep up the good work
@Jtega2136 жыл бұрын
"And thats how ya pum..thats how ya plumb a pump" "its a guzzla" lol videos great
@shaggyfromfl6 жыл бұрын
Hello, do you know where I can buy a hand priming pump as you used in your video, thank you
@skylark20776 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this video it helped me to do own sprinkler pump
@georgeyoung57206 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you!
@cth04307 жыл бұрын
This video is going to save me so much money! My sprinkler system runs everyday so my water bill is huge. I didn't know how to change that until I watched this video. Thank you so much!
@nflsports39367 жыл бұрын
Does it matter which black or white wire goes to the 110
@agathaandvictorroa21907 жыл бұрын
This is also a great learning video to understand the mechanics of plumbing a pump...
@MrGuillo57 жыл бұрын
Thank you for proving this piece of information. Assisted me with the proper setup for my lawn watering schedule. You will be highly recommended if someone needs sprinkler services.
@peteramirault64257 жыл бұрын
Waterboy should do all informational videos, great, simple video!
@reddyuda7 жыл бұрын
I just installed the same pump - much nicer than the flotec I was replacing. Only problem I am having is the discharge fitting is leaking where the plastic threads into the cast iron housing. Any tips, or just use more teflon tape?
@greggwonder21997 жыл бұрын
Thank U. Great help. My clock (pictured) was all messed up. Don't know who did it but I'm good now.
@BruceTman7 жыл бұрын
This cleared up my problem. Thanks!!!
@luisjimenez40027 жыл бұрын
where i can find those black hose , the ones connect to the hand pump ... and what size are ? thank you
@JuanMoreno237 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! How do I know how many zones do I have? Is that also set on the timer?
@SergeyYagoda7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Finally I know how to operate this thing!
@meghapatidar40677 жыл бұрын
We have water so we can't understand that what is water but ask those who have no water to drink a single glass of water. Bacca bol raha hu Pani bacha lo hamare liye
@HtS643KyS6555GxQ3edA7 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@HappyWildflower7 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, very informative. Is there any way to skip a zone?
@waterboysprinkler7 жыл бұрын
You cannot skip a zone with this mechanical timer, you need to convert to a digital controller. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbOclsKZ0ODPcnU.html
@raminfaramarzi7 жыл бұрын
If I lived in South Florida instead of Space Coast, You'd have my business. Great video. And it helped me set my system up in the home I bought a couple of months ago. Thank you for this video. Much Appreciated.
@davidsoriano98257 жыл бұрын
Excellent video very well explain thank you.
@Ali_Does_It_All7 жыл бұрын
Great video
@Apoind18 жыл бұрын
4 years later...and it is still a valuable video. Thanks!
@richardlevine59838 жыл бұрын
your welcome
@TheRykpaalt8 жыл бұрын
Ours is 16 years old and suddenly stopped rotating zones - ours looks like the configuration that you have here. We have 2 active zones- front and back yard and the other 2 are capped off. I have looked in the system and see no corrosion.