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Old 06-18-2004, 10:24 PM   #2
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If it's an olde pitcher pump then the firt thing to do is to take a good look at the leather washer and determine if it needs to be replaced. Other than that, just lift the pitcher handle to the up position and prime with a bucket of water until it spills over and then start pumping. A pitcher pump supposedly has more pull than the commonly used centrifical force - impeller style pump powered by a motor.
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