Remove the screen/washer at the city valve and you see a small stem in center of valve, that's the plunger (check valve ) . Use a pair of needle-nose pliers if necessary to push it in ( it should have spring behind it) slightly and make sure it is centered in the hole, then just pull on it slightly to seat it. Now try pump. If it won't seat properly and water still shoots out, it's probably defective and needs changing. Perhaps whoever winterized it forgot to push that in after pumping antifreeze through system, which results in water trapped in valve, thus freezes and breaks apart inside. If your stuck, screw a plug the right size into the city water fitting. Short piece of old garden hose with male end & plug (old bolt or anything proper diameter) and small hose clamp in other end will work for temporary use even.
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