Why Your Pool Pump Keeps Losing Prime and How to Check for Leaks
A pool pump that keeps losing prime is not just an equipment annoyance. It is one of the clearest signs that something in the circulation system is not sealed the way it should be. Sometimes the cause is simple, like a dry pump lid O-ring or a low water level pulling air through the skimmer. Sometimes it points to a larger pool leak, failing plumbing, or a suction side crack that only shows up when the system is running. The tricky part is that "losing prime" gets used f