Water Pump Dead?

[pond]

Does the water pump need priming after using a hook up for 5 months?

Pump runs and I see a few drips coming from tank intake elbow an drips form the outlet connection. I don't think it needs a complete vacuum to run? The only manual not in the manual folder is about the water pump.

Its a tangled mess of connections and pipes at inlet elbow. Having a blast taking off the bottom plastic cover underneath! Need lots of access.

Would like to fix the water pump at the same time. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Pondgrass

[n2916s]

If the water tank is full, it is only lifting about a foot from the tank so it should readily self-prime. Let it run for a solid five minutes - I think it will eventually get going.

Mike

[pond]

Thanks Mike........It finally started. Things are looking good.

Mike