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  1. 05-26-2014 08:05 PM #1
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    Default Re: pump won't prime with extra hose attached

    Yes hose is submerged, made sure it had no trapped air or blockage. Just an 8' length of hose will be too much for the pump.
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    Default Re: pump won't prime with extra hose attached

    Could it be that the end of the hose is down lower than the skimmer pipe opening, so in effect the pump is trying to draw water up a greater height?
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