-Make sure the priming valve is open and the top tube is not connected to the water line
-Assure the discharge and the suction valves on the top and bottom are wet. Pump will NOT pump dry
-After, turn the pump up to 100% and let run for 5 minutes
–Make sure injection valve is the new one that came in the box; Many times, the old one is left in, if so, clean the hard white scale build-up
-When plugged in the pump will run continuously
-There is a special plug that can be programmed to turn off and on at certain times, If plugged into this the pump will turn on and off on schedule