HOW TO PRIME A SPRINKLER PUMP

DOUBLE FEMALE

ADAPTER

(1) ATTACH HOSE FROM HOUSE OUTLET TO PUMP WITH DOUBLE FEMALE ADAPTER

(2)  OPEN BOTH VALVES   (OPEN THE CITY WATER  JUST ENOUGH TO ALLOW A SMALL TRICKLE)

(3) TURN PUMP ON AND LET RUN

(4)  WHEN SPRINKLERS COME ON --PUMP IS PRIMED--TURN OFF CITY WATER IMMEDIATELY

NOTE:  DEPENDING ON THE DISTANCE TO THE WATER,  IT MAY TAKE ANYWHERE FROM 5 MINUTES TO AN HOUR OR LONGER TO PRIME A PUMP

-----------THIS VALVE SHOULD BE OPEN

---------CONNECT HOSE WITH DOUBLE FEMALE

----OPEN THIS VALVE

CLOSE UP OF VALVES

OPEN  TO ALLOW A TRICKLE
----------NOT FULL FORCE---------

BE SURE THE CITY WATER SUPPLY
HAS A BACKFLOW PREVENTER TO
PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION