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shawn162006 12-08-2005
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how do you guys prime out on your pea gravel pump Olin565This message was edited by shawn162006 on 12-10-05 @ 4:10 PM
oldtimer 12-08-2005
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You failed to mention what type of pump you have, but I used to prime a C30 by using straight water, just enough to cover the hopper ball and seat, and holding up the 3-2 reducer (with a 3 inch elbow coming off the pump) at about 30 degrees to hold the water in the pump and be stroking when the mud hit the screen. It was always good for about 150 feet and sometimes more depending on the mud.
shawn162006 12-10-2005
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did you ever run a rabbit

oldtimer 12-11-2005
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Only when pumping downhill.
shawn162006 12-15-2005
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that betinite stuff works but we only used it on the rock pump on the peagravel we ran a rabbit

hardwire 01-01-2006
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put a bag over your 3 or your 2 in end to hold the water fill hopper over the ball in hopper about 2 to 3 in with water or have then dump in and start the pumping and add mud dont stop give it hell and good tip make sure hose reducers and pump are really clean it does help

shawn162006 01-02-2006
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so you mean prime out fast, but some customers dont like that

Bob 01-03-2006
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Shawn, Some of your customers are correct. Only prime out as fast as needed. With a sponge or a wad of paper or whatever you use it is not necessary to prime fast as the device you put in front of the prime creates a situation where the entire circumference is coated. Any speed while priming over what is necessary only adds to the danger of hose whipping. Randy the pump doctor has it figured out. When you have been doing it for that long you will have your program down , pat.Meanwhile, while you are learning, do your customers a favor. Go slow, take your time, pay attention, listen to your system & pump.You never have time to do it right,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you always have time to do it over. ;)Bob

shawn162006 01-05-2006
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first of all i would like to thank the Pump Doctor for training me on the career i cant wait to start one more year after january 23 and ill be able to run a pump. Second i thank all of u guys for your answers on my question its nice to know u guys will give out your technique on prime outsThis message was edited by shawn162006 on 1-5-06 @ 11:36 AM