Works after priming, then fails
This often suggests the system is not holding water in the suction line or pump body.
Pump prime problems
Well pump loses prime in Port St. Lucie?
If a jet pump or irrigation well pump works after priming but loses water again, the issue may be an air leak, check valve, suction line, foot valve, or pump problem.
Common prime-loss clues
Air bubbles or sputtering
Air in the line can point to suction leaks, fittings, valves, or well supply issues.
Irrigation zones fade out
Sprinkler pressure that fades can come from pump prime, leaks, clogged filters, or well output problems.