Fixing a Pool Pump That Keeps Losing Prime Fast

It's beyond frustrating when your pool pump keeps losing prime just as you're getting ready for a weekend swim. You flip the switch, hear the motor humming, but instead of a steady flow of water, you get nothing but air or a weak trickle. If you're tired of constantly bleeding air out of the system only for it to fail again an hour later, you're not alone. This is one of the most common headaches for pool owners, and usually, the culprit is something much simpler than a dead motor. ...

February 6, 2026 · 7 min · Catalan Margarida