Bait tank prime question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kiyo21 · 01-20-2013, 05:05 PM

Does anyone know where i can pick up a cheap primer bulb? I found it at walmart for $18 but that seems like allot for that little thing.

Sdspeed · 01-20-2013, 06:51 PM

just google the Usual suspects.

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...?q=primer+bulb

jorluivil · 01-20-2013, 07:14 PM

Do you really think you're going to need it? If its really necessary look at your setup and compare it to those that don't use priming bulbs, one simple change could mean the difference.

PapaDave · 01-20-2013, 07:36 PM

Get a 2' section of tubing at Home Depot about the same diameter as the outlet on your pump and prime it using your lungs...

See, I kept it clean...

fknricter · 01-20-2013, 07:39 PM

my last pump needed to be primed,, what a pain in the butt.... i tried a gas line bulb primer and it ended up not working well if at all, ended up using a long piece of silicone tubing from a pet shop that i would siphon water and curl it in the bottom of my bucket tank when water was flowing.. used it for years and FINALLY got one you just throw over the side and turn the switch on.. highly recommend getting a self priming one.

kiyo21 · 01-21-2013, 11:20 AM

How do the ones on the stealth models prime them selves? I got the same one, the tsunami 500 running off a 12v

Siebler · 01-21-2013, 12:04 PM

On the Stealths the pump is mounted below the waterline. No need to prime.

01-20-2013, 05:05 PM	#1
kiyo21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chino CA Posts: 202	Bait tank prime question Does anyone know where i can pick up a cheap primer bulb? I found it at walmart for $18 but that seems like allot for that little thing.

01-20-2013, 07:14 PM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Do you really think you're going to need it? If its really necessary look at your setup and compare it to those that don't use priming bulbs, one simple change could mean the difference. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

01-20-2013, 07:36 PM	#4
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	Get a 2' section of tubing at Home Depot about the same diameter as the outlet on your pump and prime it using your lungs... See, I kept it clean... __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

01-20-2013, 07:39 PM	#5
fknricter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: redlands, ca Posts: 118	my last pump needed to be primed,, what a pain in the butt.... i tried a gas line bulb primer and it ended up not working well if at all, ended up using a long piece of silicone tubing from a pet shop that i would siphon water and curl it in the bottom of my bucket tank when water was flowing.. used it for years and FINALLY got one you just throw over the side and turn the switch on.. highly recommend getting a self priming one. __________________

01-21-2013, 12:04 PM	#7
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	On the Stealths the pump is mounted below the waterline. No need to prime. __________________ CJ Siebler

01-20-2013, 06:51 PM	#2
Sdspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 732	just google the Usual suspects. http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...?q=primer+bulb

01-21-2013, 11:20 AM	#6
kiyo21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chino CA Posts: 202	How do the ones on the stealth models prime them selves? I got the same one, the tsunami 500 running off a 12v