Overflowing kayatank - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

buki · 04-21-2008, 06:16 AM

You should contact Kayatank to resolve this.

Another option is to add a power resister in series to reduce the current going to your pump. Reducing the current will slow down the motor and you will have less water in your tank during the on time. Let me know if you are interested in giving it a try and I'll give you more information.

I don't use this method, I have a programmable circuit that allows me to control the speed and the on off time.

lamb · 04-21-2008, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by buki

I have a programmable circuit that allows me to control the speed and the on off time.

That sounds cool. Is it something available on the market or it is custom made?

dgax65 · 04-21-2008, 07:34 AM

Adi
You can buy a DC motor speed control kit at Willy's Electronics. There are several similar kits on the market. Most are pulse width modulators that you build yourself. I got one for the bait tank that I made for my Prowler. I never used it because it was too large and wouldn't fit the battery box. I think I still have it floating around somewhere. Got a soldering iron and some spare time?

The 7-14 works well on the Kayatank in my X-Factor; no overflows. I've also got a 3-17 switch that I was thinking about installing with a selector switch. That would allow me to select either a high or low flow, depending on the size and number of bait in the tank. Another project for a rainy day.

Iceman · 04-21-2008, 07:51 AM

Tom, my Extreme tank fills to below the rim, let me know if you want to try swapping out the timer for the 3-17 and I'll take care of it for you.

Andy

kareem korn · 04-21-2008, 08:37 AM

I don't have a kayatank but, I did have too much flow. I removed the housing, turned on the pump and held a file lightly against the impellar and shaved it down alittle. Now it's perfect.

buki · 04-21-2008, 09:16 AM

I worked on a motor controller project that used a programmable micro-controller with some motor drive circuitry. I converted a spare board for my kayatank. This is a custom board and can't be bought at a store. The nice thing about this board is that it's software programmable. With software, I can easily change the on off time and motor speed.

04-21-2008, 07:34 AM	#3
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Adi You can buy a DC motor speed control kit at Willy's Electronics. There are several similar kits on the market. Most are pulse width modulators that you build yourself. I got one for the bait tank that I made for my Prowler. I never used it because it was too large and wouldn't fit the battery box. I think I still have it floating around somewhere. Got a soldering iron and some spare time? The 7-14 works well on the Kayatank in my X-Factor; no overflows. I've also got a 3-17 switch that I was thinking about installing with a selector switch. That would allow me to select either a high or low flow, depending on the size and number of bait in the tank. Another project for a rainy day. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

04-21-2008, 07:51 AM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Tom, my Extreme tank fills to below the rim, let me know if you want to try swapping out the timer for the 3-17 and I'll take care of it for you. Andy __________________

04-21-2008, 06:16 AM	#1
buki Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Irvine Posts: 60	You should contact Kayatank to resolve this. Another option is to add a power resister in series to reduce the current going to your pump. Reducing the current will slow down the motor and you will have less water in your tank during the on time. Let me know if you are interested in giving it a try and I'll give you more information. I don't use this method, I have a programmable circuit that allows me to control the speed and the on off time.

04-21-2008, 08:37 AM	#5
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	I don't have a kayatank but, I did have too much flow. I removed the housing, turned on the pump and held a file lightly against the impellar and shaved it down alittle. Now it's perfect.

04-21-2008, 09:16 AM	#6
buki Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Irvine Posts: 60	I worked on a motor controller project that used a programmable micro-controller with some motor drive circuitry. I converted a spare board for my kayatank. This is a custom board and can't be bought at a store. The nice thing about this board is that it's software programmable. With software, I can easily change the on off time and motor speed.