Help! Mistking no longer misting!

[Croninking]

So for those of you who have seen my previous posts, I know it took me a long time to get this thing properly set up but now I have a new problem. I accidentally ran it dry the other day after over a week of it misting exactly how it was supposed to. I've read that they're designed to not be damaged by running dry, but I put four gallons of water in the reservoir and now it's not misting at all!! Is there a secret to priming it? What could I be doing wrong?

 

[Brodybreaux25]

Disconnect the hose from the pump inlet, wait for the water to come out the end of the hose then reconnect the hose to the pump inlet.

 

[RobTheChameleonLover]

Try unhooking the line to the nozzles at the pump and let water run out. And of course have a pan. Then once water is draining then hook it back up and turn it to on. Thats what i did when i was having problems.

 

[Croninking]

It worked like a charm! Thanks!

 

[RobTheChameleonLover]

It worked like a charm! Thanks!

Glad it worked. And No Problem thats why we are all here. Is to help out.

 

[RobTheChameleonLover]

Wow my screen didn’t show your post brody til I reloaded it. Hmmm.

 

[dshuld]

One day when one of you mistking users have time and spare parts....try adding a tee fitting and ball valve opened just a shade on the output going back to the reservoir and see if it self primes that way. My pumps aren't the nice quiet type the mistking/ climist have but they do self prime with that added into the mix. Granted for me it's a side benefit from why I actually have those in the lines.

 

[timw1]

Mine runs dry every once in a while and never has a problem priming. My pump sits below the sump on the bucket though.