What does the cryptic crossword clue "Reservoir has problem with pipe at first (4)" mean?

The definition is "Reservoir". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SUM (synonym="problem") + P (first_letter="pipe") = SUMP; definition: "Reservoir" The answer is SUMP.

Reservoir has problem with pipe at first (4)

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