{"id":2813,"date":"2026-07-29T10:28:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T02:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/?p=2813"},"modified":"2026-10-12T18:07:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T10:07:50","slug":"self-priming-pump-troubleshooting-a-symptom-to-cause-diagnostic-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/es\/self-priming-pump-troubleshooting-a-symptom-to-cause-diagnostic-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Resoluci\u00f3n de problemas de bombas autocebantes: Una gu\u00eda de diagn\u00f3stico de s\u00edntomas a causas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing why a self-priming pump can fail to prime \u2014 covered in our <em>How a Self Priming Pump Works<\/em> article \u2014 is different from knowing what order to check things in when it actually happens on site. Several distinct faults produce overlapping symptoms, and checking in the wrong order wastes time on unlikely, expensive-to-verify causes before ruling out the cheap, likely ones. This works through six common failure symptoms in the diagnostic order that actually makes sense to check them, then consolidates the logic into a single field flowchart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On This Page<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.cs10-toc{background:#f6fbf6;border:1px solid #c8e6c9;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 24px 0;}\n.cs10-toc ul{margin:0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:cs10c;}\n.cs10-toc li{counter-increment:cs10c;padding:7px 0 7px 34px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px dashed #c8e6c9;}\n.cs10-toc li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}\n.cs10-toc li::before{content:counter(cs10c);position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;width:22px;height:22px;background:#4CAF50;color:#fff;border-radius:4px;text-align:center;font-size:12px;line-height:22px;font-weight:bold;}\n.cs10-toc a{color:#2E7D32;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;}\n.cs10-step{background:#f6fbf6;border:1px solid #c8e6c9;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 14px 0;}\n.cs10-step .stepnum{display:inline-block;width:24px;height:24px;background:#4CAF50;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;text-align:center;line-height:24px;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;margin-right:8px;}\n.cs10-caution{background:#fff8e6;border:1px solid #f0c674;border-left:5px solid #e0a020;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 20px 0;}\n.cs10-caution strong{color:#8a5a00;}\n.cs10-table{width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:0 0 20px 0;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:6px;}\n.cs10-table table{width:100%;min-width:560px;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;margin:0;}\n@media (max-width:600px){\n  .cs10-table table{font-size:13px;}\n  .cs10-table th,.cs10-table td{padding:7px !important;white-space:nowrap;}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"cs10-toc\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#why-diagnostic-order-matters-more-than-a-list-of-possible-causes\">Why Diagnostic Order Matters More Than a List of Possible Causes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#symptom-pump-runs-but-never-reaches-prime\">Symptom: Pump Runs But Never Reaches Prime<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#symptom-priming-takes-much-longer-than-expected\">Symptom: Priming Takes Much Longer Than Expected<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#symptom-primed-fine-before-wont-reprime-now\">Symptom: Primed Fine Before, Won&#8217;t Reprime Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#symptom-pump-loses-prime-during-operation\">Symptom: Pump Loses Prime During Operation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#symptom-excessive-noise-or-vibration-during-priming\">Symptom: Excessive Noise or Vibration During Priming<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#symptom-primed-but-flow-or-head-is-reduced\">Symptom: Primed, But Flow or Head Is Reduced<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#a-sequential-field-diagnostic-flowchart\">A Sequential Field Diagnostic Flowchart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#when-to-stop-troubleshooting-and-call-for-service\">When to Stop Troubleshooting and Call for Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-diagnostic-order-matters-more-than-a-list-of-possible-causes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Diagnostic Order Matters More Than a List of Possible Causes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most self-priming pump symptoms have three or four plausible causes, and a technician who starts by disassembling the pump end to inspect the separation chamber \u2014 the most time-consuming check \u2014 before confirming something as simple as the retained water level is working backward. The efficient order is almost always: check the cheapest and fastest things first, in order of how commonly they&#8217;re actually the cause, and only escalate to teardown-level inspection once the simpler checks have been ruled out. The sections below are written in that order for each symptom, not in order of mechanical severity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"symptom-pump-runs-but-never-reaches-prime\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptom: Pump Runs But Never Reaches Prime<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The engine runs and the impeller turns, but no flow ever establishes at the discharge, no matter how long it runs. Check in this order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cs10-step\"><span class=\"stepnum\">1<\/span><strong>Retained water level.<\/strong> Open the casing&#8217;s priming plug or sight glass if fitted and confirm there&#8217;s actually water in the reservoir. If it&#8217;s dry, the impeller has nothing to churn into an air-water mixture, and priming cannot begin regardless of anything else being correct. Refill to the specified level and retest before checking anything else.<\/div>\n<div class=\"cs10-step\"><span class=\"stepnum\">2<\/span><strong>Suction line air leaks.<\/strong> With the retained water confirmed present, check every fitting, clamp, and hose section on the suction side for a leak point \u2014 a soapy water solution brushed on fittings while the pump runs will visibly bubble at a leak. A continuous air leak refills the very air volume the priming cycle is trying to remove, preventing net progress indefinitely.<\/div>\n<div class=\"cs10-step\"><span class=\"stepnum\">3<\/span><strong>Foot valve or check valve condition.<\/strong> If the suction line holds pressure with no visible leak but priming still fails, pull and inspect the foot valve at the suction inlet \u2014 debris lodged in the valve seat, a torn or stiffened flapper, or a cracked valve body all prevent the valve from sealing, which has the same practical effect as an open-line air leak even though the leak point is submerged and invisible from the surface.<\/div>\n<div class=\"cs10-step\"><span class=\"stepnum\">4<\/span><strong>Suction strainer blockage.<\/strong> A fully clogged intake strainer can restrict flow enough that the impeller can&#8217;t draw the retained water into effective circulation at all \u2014 check this only after the above three, since a partial blockage is far more common than a complete one and tends to produce the &#8220;takes longer than expected&#8221; symptom below rather than a total failure to prime.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"symptom-priming-takes-much-longer-than-expected\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptom: Priming Takes Much Longer Than Expected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pump eventually reaches prime, but takes noticeably longer than its rated figure or its own prior performance on the same setup. Check in this order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cs10-step\"><span class=\"stepnum\">1<\/span><strong>Engine speed.<\/strong> Confirm the engine is actually reaching its rated RPM during priming, not idling or throttled down \u2014 a lower impeller speed directly reduces how much air the churn-and-separate cycle can process per pass, extending total priming time proportionally.<\/div>\n<div class=\"cs10-step\"><span class=\"stepnum\">2<\/span><strong>Suction line configuration versus rated envelope.<\/strong> Verify the actual suction lift, line diameter, and line length against the pump&#8217;s rated conditions \u2014 a setup pushed toward the edge of or beyond the unit&#8217;s rated envelope will legitimately take longer to prime even with no fault present at all, which is worth ruling out before assuming something is broken.<\/div>\n<div class=\"cs10-step\"><span class=\"stepnum\">3<\/span><strong>Partial air leak.<\/strong> A leak too small to prevent priming entirely can still slow it substantially, since some fraction of each cycle&#8217;s evacuated air is immediately replaced from the leak point. Recheck fittings more carefully than the pass done for a total-failure symptom, since a partial leak is often smaller and less obvious.<\/div>\n<div class=\"cs10-step\"><span class=\"stepnum\">4<\/span><strong>Separation chamber wear or fouling.<\/strong> If the above are all ruled out, sediment buildup or erosion inside the separation chamber reduces how completely it separates air from water on each pass \u2014 this requires opening the casing to inspect directly, which is why it&#8217;s the last check rather than the first.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"symptom-primed-fine-before-wont-reprime-now\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptom: Primed Fine Before, Won&#8217;t Reprime Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The unit worked correctly on a previous startup, sat idle, and now won&#8217;t reprime on restart. This points specifically toward something that changed between shutdown and restart, not a design or wear issue that would have shown up before. Check in this order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cs10-step\"><span class=\"stepnum\">1<\/span><strong>Retained water loss via a leaking check valve.<\/strong> If the foot valve doesn&#8217;t seal fully, retained casing water drains back down the suction line by gravity while the unit sits idle \u2014 the pump can prime successfully at the end of one shift and be effectively dry again by the next morning. This is the single most common cause of this specific symptom pattern.<\/div>\n<div class=\"cs10-step\"><span class=\"stepnum\">2<\/span><strong>Casing drain plug not fully seated.<\/strong> If the pump was drained for any reason (winterization, transport, maintenance) and the drain plug wasn&#8217;t fully retightened, retained water slowly leaks out through the plug over the idle period rather than through the suction side.<\/div>\n<div class=\"cs10-step\"><span class=\"stepnum\">3<\/span><strong>Evaporation over an extended idle period.<\/strong> On units left idle for weeks rather than overnight, particularly in hot or low-humidity conditions, evaporative loss from the casing reservoir alone can be enough to leave insufficient retained water for the next startup, with no leak or fault present at all.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"symptom-pump-loses-prime-during-operation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptom: Pump Loses Prime During Operation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a distinct symptom from anything above \u2014 the pump primes successfully and runs normally for a period, then loses flow mid-operation rather than failing to prime at startup. The diagnostic logic is different because the fault is occurring while the line is already flooded, not while it&#8217;s being evacuated. Check in this order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cs10-step\"><span class=\"stepnum\">1<\/span><strong>Source water level relative to the suction inlet.<\/strong> If the water source itself is dropping \u2014 a sump being pumped down, a river or pond level falling \u2014 the suction inlet can become exposed to air even though nothing on the pump changed at all. This is the most common cause and the cheapest to rule out: physically check the source level against the suction inlet position.<\/div>\n<div class=\"cs10-step\"><span class=\"stepnum\">2<\/span><strong>Vibration-loosened suction fittings.<\/strong> A fitting that was adequately tight at startup can work loose under sustained engine and pump vibration over hours of operation, introducing an intermittent air leak that wasn&#8217;t present when the unit was first checked.<\/div>\n<div class=\"cs10-step\"><span class=\"stepnum\">3<\/span><strong>Cavitation from insufficient NPSH margin.<\/strong> If available suction conditions are marginal relative to what the pump needs at its current flow rate, localized vapor pockets can form and collapse within the pump, disrupting continuous flow in a way that can present similarly to a lost prime even though the suction line itself may still be fully flooded.<\/div>\n<div class=\"cs10-step\"><span class=\"stepnum\">4<\/span><strong>Mechanical seal wear.<\/strong> A worn shaft seal can allow air to be drawn in at the shaft itself during operation \u2014 a leak path entirely separate from the suction line or foot valve, and one that only becomes apparent once the seal has degraded enough to let air past under running conditions.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;background:#fafafa;margin:0 0 20px 0;\">\n<svg viewbox=\"0 0 900 340\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\">\n  <rect x=\"260\" y=\"60\" width=\"380\" height=\"180\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#607d8b\" stroke-width=\"3\" rx=\"10\"\/>\n  <text x=\"380\" y=\"45\" font-family=\"Arial\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#333\" font-weight=\"bold\">WHERE EACH FAULT ORIGINATES<\/text>\n  <circle cx=\"330\" cy=\"150\" r=\"30\" fill=\"#90a4ae\"\/>\n  <line x1=\"330\" y1=\"150\" x2=\"330\" y2=\"80\" stroke=\"#333\" stroke-width=\"4\"\/>\n  <line x1=\"90\" y1=\"145\" x2=\"260\" y2=\"145\" stroke=\"#999\" stroke-width=\"10\"\/>\n  <rect x=\"80\" y=\"130\" width=\"16\" height=\"30\" fill=\"#455a64\"\/>\n  <circle cx=\"140\" cy=\"145\" r=\"10\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#D32F2F\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n  <text x=\"60\" y=\"200\" font-family=\"Arial\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#D32F2F\" font-weight=\"bold\">\u2460 Foot valve \/<\/text>\n  <text x=\"60\" y=\"214\" font-family=\"Arial\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#D32F2F\" font-weight=\"bold\">retained-water loss<\/text>\n  <circle cx=\"200\" cy=\"145\" r=\"10\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#E65100\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n  <text x=\"170\" y=\"120\" font-family=\"Arial\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#E65100\" font-weight=\"bold\">\u2461 Suction fitting \/<\/text>\n  <text x=\"170\" y=\"106\" font-family=\"Arial\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#E65100\" font-weight=\"bold\">line air leak<\/text>\n  <rect x=\"460\" y=\"120\" width=\"140\" height=\"60\" fill=\"#e8f5e9\" stroke=\"#4CAF50\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n  <text x=\"470\" y=\"145\" font-family=\"Arial\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#2E7D32\" font-weight=\"bold\">\u2462 Separation chamber<\/text>\n  <text x=\"470\" y=\"160\" font-family=\"Arial\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#2E7D32\" font-weight=\"bold\">wear \/ fouling<\/text>\n  <circle cx=\"330\" cy=\"150\" r=\"30\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1976D2\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n  <text x=\"290\" y=\"260\" font-family=\"Arial\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#1976D2\" font-weight=\"bold\">\u2463 Mechanical seal<\/text>\n  <text x=\"290\" y=\"274\" font-family=\"Arial\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#1976D2\" font-weight=\"bold\">(air ingress at shaft, mid-run)<\/text>\n  <line x1=\"330\" y1=\"180\" x2=\"330\" y2=\"230\" stroke=\"#1976D2\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-dasharray=\"4,3\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<figcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;text-align:center;margin-top:8px;\">Figure 1: Four distinct fault origin points that produce overlapping symptoms but require different inspection points to confirm.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"symptom-excessive-noise-or-vibration-during-priming\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptom: Excessive Noise or Vibration During Priming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some rattling and gurgling noise during priming is normal and expected \u2014 it&#8217;s the audible signature of turbulent air-water churn inside the casing, and it should settle into a smoother, quieter tone as the suction line floods and the pump approaches full prime. The diagnostic distinction is duration and pattern, not the presence of noise itself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cs10-step\"><span class=\"stepnum\">1<\/span><strong>Noise that doesn&#8217;t diminish over the expected priming window.<\/strong> If churning noise continues at full intensity well past when priming should be completing rather than gradually smoothing out, this indicates the cycle isn&#8217;t making progress \u2014 treat it as the &#8220;runs but never reaches prime&#8221; symptom above and work through that checklist rather than waiting longer.<\/div>\n<div class=\"cs10-step\"><span class=\"stepnum\">2<\/span><strong>Sharp knocking or metallic impact noise, as opposed to churning\/gurgling.<\/strong> This pattern is more consistent with cavitation \u2014 vapor bubbles collapsing against internal surfaces \u2014 than normal priming turbulence, and points toward an NPSH margin problem rather than a priming-cycle problem specifically.<\/div>\n<div class=\"cs10-step\"><span class=\"stepnum\">3<\/span><strong>Vibration without unusual noise.<\/strong> Vibration disproportionate to the noise level often points toward a coupling alignment or bearing issue rather than anything in the priming mechanism itself \u2014 worth distinguishing so troubleshooting effort isn&#8217;t spent on the priming system when the actual issue is mechanical drivetrain alignment.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"symptom-primed-but-flow-or-head-is-reduced\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptom: Primed, But Flow or Head Is Reduced<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This symptom is worth separating explicitly from a priming problem, because it&#8217;s frequently misdiagnosed as one. If the pump reaches stable flow \u2014 no continued churning noise, no fluctuation \u2014 but that flow or discharge pressure is below expected values, priming itself completed successfully and the cause lies elsewhere: impeller wear or damage, a partially clogged impeller or volute (especially relevant on solids-handling variants such as a <strong><a href=\"\/es\/trailer-mounted-sewage-pump\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"\/trailer-mounted-sewage-pump\/\">Self-Priming Diesel Trash Pump<\/a><\/strong>, including our <a href=\"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/es\/trailer-pumps\/trash-pumps\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/trailer-pumps\/trash-pumps\/\"><strong>trailer-mounted<\/strong><\/a> configuration, where debris can lodge in the impeller passages after a fully successful prime), or a system curve mismatch where actual site conditions call for a different operating point than assumed. Reopening the priming mechanism itself in this situation is the wrong diagnostic direction \u2014 the priming system already did its job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"a-sequential-field-diagnostic-flowchart\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Sequential Field Diagnostic Flowchart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;background:#fafafa;margin:0 0 20px 0;\">\n<svg viewbox=\"0 0 1000 620\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\">\n  <rect x=\"380\" y=\"10\" width=\"240\" height=\"50\" fill=\"#37474f\" rx=\"6\"\/>\n  <text x=\"400\" y=\"40\" font-family=\"Arial\" font-size=\"13\" fill=\"#fff\" font-weight=\"bold\">Pump won&#8217;t prime \/ slow<\/text>\n\n  <line x1=\"500\" y1=\"60\" x2=\"500\" y2=\"95\" stroke=\"#666\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n  <polygon points=\"500,95 560,120 500,145 440,120\" fill=\"#eef4fb\" stroke=\"#1976D2\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n  <text x=\"450\" y=\"124\" font-family=\"Arial\" font-size=\"11\" 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x1=\"500\" y1=\"485\" x2=\"500\" y2=\"520\" stroke=\"#666\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n  <text x=\"510\" y=\"505\" font-family=\"Arial\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#2E7D32\" font-weight=\"bold\">YES<\/text>\n  <rect x=\"380\" y=\"520\" width=\"240\" height=\"60\" fill=\"#e0a020\" rx=\"6\"\/>\n  <text x=\"400\" y=\"545\" font-family=\"Arial\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#fff\" font-weight=\"bold\">Inspect separation chamber<\/text>\n  <text x=\"400\" y=\"563\" font-family=\"Arial\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#fff\">\u2014 teardown-level check<\/text>\n<\/svg>\n<figcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;text-align:center;margin-top:8px;\">Figure 2: A sequential diagnostic path \u2014 each check moves from cheapest\/fastest at the top toward teardown-level inspection only once everything above it is ruled out.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"when-to-stop-troubleshooting-and-call-for-service\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to Stop Troubleshooting and Call for Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cs10-caution\">\n<strong>Some checks are worth escalating rather than continuing alone.<\/strong>\n<p>If the flowchart above leads to separation chamber inspection, or if cavitation-pattern noise persists after confirming suction conditions are within the rated envelope, further disassembly risks damaging components that are expensive to replace if handled incorrectly \u2014 a casing gasket surface scored during an improper teardown, or a chamber baffle bent during inspection, can turn a wear issue into a bigger repair than the original fault. At that point, verified diagnosis from an engineering support contact is generally more cost-effective than continued field disassembly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Is it normal for a self-priming pump to make loud gurgling noises while priming?<\/strong><br>A: Yes \u2014 this is the audible signature of the air-water churning and separation cycle, and it should progressively quiet down as the suction line floods. The diagnostic concern is noise that doesn&#8217;t diminish within the expected priming window, not the presence of noise itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: My pump primed fine all week and suddenly won&#8217;t reprime this morning \u2014 what changed?<\/strong><br>A: This specific pattern points toward retained water loss between shutdown and restart \u2014 most commonly a foot valve that isn&#8217;t sealing fully, letting water drain back down the suction line overnight, rather than a wear issue that would have shown up earlier in the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: The pump lost flow partway through a job that had been running fine for hours \u2014 is this the same as a priming failure?<\/strong><br>A: It&#8217;s a related but distinct symptom. A mid-operation loss of prime usually traces to something that changed during the run \u2014 a dropping source water level, a fitting loosened by vibration, or cavitation \u2014 rather than the startup priming mechanism itself, which already completed successfully before the loss occurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: If the pump reaches full prime but flow is lower than expected, should I inspect the priming system?<\/strong><br>A: No \u2014 if priming completed (stable flow, no ongoing churning noise), the priming mechanism did its job. Reduced flow or head after a successful prime points toward impeller condition, a partial blockage, or a system curve mismatch, not the priming components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a fault pattern that doesn&#8217;t match any of the above, or before disassembling a separation chamber for the first time, contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/es\/contact-us\/\"><strong>CANNASPRING<\/strong><\/a> engineering team with the specific symptom and what&#8217;s already been checked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Reading<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/es\/how-a-self-priming-pump-works\/\">How a Self Priming Pump Works<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/es\/self-priming-pump-time-to-prime-calculation\/\">Estimaci\u00f3n del tiempo de cebado de una bomba autocebante: Gu\u00eda de c\u00e1lculo pr\u00e1ctica<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/es\/what-is-a-self-priming-pump\/\">What Is a Self Priming Pump?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/es\/why-choose-self-priming-pump\/\">Why Choose a Self Priming Pump?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seis s\u00edntomas comunes de fallas en bombas autocebantes, verificados en el orden correcto, adem\u00e1s de un diagrama de flujo de diagn\u00f3stico en campo para rastrear cada uno hasta su causa real.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2814,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2813"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2813\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2815,"href":"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2813\/revisions\/2815"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannaspringpump.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}