What is spa priming mode?
The purpose of the priming mode is to manually activate each spa pump prior to the automatic heat cycle being started. Typically, cycling each pump a few times will prime or purge any air from the plumbing. The automatic heat cycle will begin four to five minutes after the priming mode starts.
Do you have to Prime a hot tub pump?
Chances are your spa pump has an airlock and needs to be purged. You may be able to get the air out of the pump by cycling the jets on and off a few times. However, if that doesn’t work you may have to manually prime the pump. Check out Jasyn’s video explanation below.
When do I need to run a spa pump?
Sometimes the topside controls indicate that you need to run pumps to purge air after the tub is full and in use. This priming should take no more than two minutes, by which time water should flow (not surge) from all of the jets (assuming the jets are clean ).
Why does my spa pump not turn on?
You’ve just filled up your hot tub and turned on the power, you can hear the motor running but the jets aren’t working. You may be getting some sort of “FLO” reading on the controls. What’s happening? Chances are your spa pump has an airlock and needs to be purged.
Do you have to Prime a self priming pump?
1. Even a self priming pump has to be primed initially. Even a self-priming pump has to be primed prior to the first operation. No matter the manufacturer, there is a priming chamber (integral or external) or some portion of the volute that will require filling prior to startup. Please read the manual and/or contact the manufacturer for details.
What to do if your hot tub pump is not primed?
There is usually no error message on the display because the motor, pump and other parts are, in fact, working fine, it’s just through laws of physics that the unpurged air is causing the jets not to work. You can prime your hot tub by purging the air yourself. Shut down the hot tub. Turn off the power at the wall.
Sometimes the topside controls indicate that you need to run pumps to purge air after the tub is full and in use. This priming should take no more than two minutes, by which time water should flow (not surge) from all of the jets (assuming the jets are clean ).
You’ve just filled up your hot tub and turned on the power, you can hear the motor running but the jets aren’t working. You may be getting some sort of “FLO” reading on the controls. What’s happening? Chances are your spa pump has an airlock and needs to be purged.
What should I do if my pool pump won’t Prime?
Open the filter air relief valve while the pump is trying to prime. If you have a SPA you can adjust the water flow to suck from the SPA drain. (Make sure to change the valve back to the correct position once you are finished either attempting or priming the pump.
