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MyFishFinder Tips and Techniques => Fishing Equipment => Boats, Canoes, Kayaks, Float tubes => Topic started by: synergyboy10 on May 23, 2005, 09:21 PM

Title: pump?
Post by: synergyboy10 on May 23, 2005, 09:21 PM

is there a way u can check to c if ur bilge pump is working without being in the water? ???

Title: Re: pump?
Post by: USMC130FE on Jun 16, 2005, 09:00 PM

other than listening to hear if its running, which doesn't mean the impellar is working correctly...NOPE.  if you can get to it and place it in a bowl or some other container so you can submerge it in water do that, otherwise fill the boat a bit and try that.  Better to know if it works now instead of when you need it.

Steve

Title: Re: pump?
Post by: synergyboy10 on Jun 18, 2005, 04:18 PM

i can hear it run but i get no water.  ??? ??? ???

Title: Re: pump?
Post by: USMC130FE on Jun 25, 2005, 10:07 AM

Quote from: synergyboy10 on Jun 18, 2005, 04:18 PM

i can hear it run but i get no water.  ??? ??? ???

Change it, sounds like the impeller isn't doing the job.

Title: Re: pump?
Post by: synergyboy10 on Jun 26, 2005, 06:09 PM

ill play with it tmw and ill let u guys know. thank you for the help.

Title: Re: pump?
Post by: Hood on Jun 26, 2005, 06:18 PM

synergy...u can get one with a floater switch and have it directly attached to your battery and it will always keep your bilge water free.

Title: Re: pump?
Post by: synergyboy10 on Jun 26, 2005, 08:40 PM

it is an automatic bilge. the last couple times i have gotten off the water, when i pull the plug no water comes out anyways. ive just never seen water come out of the pump.

Title: Re: pump?
Post by: Hood on Jun 26, 2005, 11:14 PM

maybe it works fine and your boat is tight as an infield with no grass, throw some water down there and see if it sucks it out  :flex:

Title: Re: pump?
Post by: synergyboy10 on Jul 14, 2005, 09:21 PM

it was a pain to do but it was cloged with a ton of dirt. but thanx for the help guys.