best lakewater pump

[Steveo]

Originally Posted by Bear Island South

Our pump is located at the rear of our camp (60 feet from the lake) in an insulated pump house, it took me about about 45 minutes to get it primed last weekend, very frustrating.

You probably already know this but worth mentioning for those that have problem getting pump properly primed and running.

I had the same problem with my pump this year. I prime it both from the pump and from the foot valve side (about a 60 foot run). When I first turn it on the pump just turns and I get no pressure. So I open the pump and prime again. What I always forget to do is to "bleed" out the air. Just open the nut where you prime the pump just enough to let air escape and then shut it as soon as water comes out. Worked first time after doing this.