Why isn’t my cleaner suctioning?
This is one of the most frequent questions our customers ask us about maintaining their pool. One of the most common pool filter system problems is when air gets into it.
In this video by DTP Pools, we’ll teach you how to detect this problem and the best way to prime the pump to expel the air and return everything to normal.

There are various reasons a pump may need to be primed

Because the cleaner isn’t suctioning
The pump isn’t working because the water level has dropped below the skimmer and air has got into it