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Duplicate: Temperamental Irrigation Auto-Startup (Same as 5881)

This article is a duplicate of ID 5881, describing the same Michigan system with identical symptoms: sporadic prime loss on auto-start, manual restart works, pressure decays to zero, gauge fluctuates. The advice remains the same—inspect suction line for air leaks at fittings, foot valve, and pump connections. A pressure tank helps prevent short-cycling but does not cure prime loss caused by leaks.

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