Hobie bait tank priming issue - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakDout · 06-01-2017, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SLYAKER

Yea this is my second one, im familiar with how to prime just couldn't get it to work. I had the short tube on my old pa amd work fine but i will try the long tube and see how it goes. When i got it to finally prime just seemed like the pump was very weak but maybe i just remember my old.one pumping more... thanks guys

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If all you tried was the short tube on the new PA its more than likely your problem. I was given the wrong inlet tube for my PA 14 and was not possible to prime the tank without filling it bout 1/2 way up prior.

SLYAKER · 06-01-2017, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

If all you tried was the short tube on the new PA its more than likely your problem. I was given the wrong inlet tube for my PA 14 and was not possible to prime the tank without filling it bout 1/2 way up prior.

Thanks, ill change them out. Does ypur pump circulate water well. Mine seems to be weak

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wiredantz · 06-01-2017, 07:38 AM

mine always gives me a hard time, and i hate sucking water via a tube.

So i have a cup and fill the bait tank up to the output of the bait tank.

then the water finally starts coming in with forward momentum.

bolocop · 06-01-2017, 08:31 AM

Instead of siphoning a tube or all that work priming, get a 3/4" check valve with no spring. When you install it, just make sure the hinge of the flapper is pointing up, then your bait tank won't drain if you turn off the pump.

About $10 and be worry free...

http://www.redflagproducts.com/pvc-f...-x-socket.html

TJones · 06-01-2017, 09:28 AM

The pump is threaded and you can get an adapter from Home Depot to attach a blue flexible hose sold in different lengths . Double female adapter, blue flex hose which has double male ends, and you can even buy cap to make tank water tight. This will help for priming as suggested in above posts. I can post pics of all parts if needed? Set tank on 5 gallon bucket filled with water and prime with hose. If flow is slow I would check your battery voltage . Is the connector on battery original ? If not, make sure pump is not wired backward which would run pump in reverse direction . And last but not least , with tank installed on kayak inspect the tube length how much is protruding from bottom of kayak.

TheBentRod · 06-01-2017, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TJones

The pump is threaded and you can get an adapter from Home Depot to attach a blue flexible hose sold in different lengths . Double female adapter, blue flex hose which has double male ends, and you can even buy cap to make tank water tight. This will help for priming as suggested in above posts. I can post pics of all parts if needed? Set tank on 5 gallon bucket filled with water and prime with hose. If flow is slow I would check your battery voltage . Is the connector on battery original ? If not, make sure pump is not wired backward which would run pump in reverse direction . And last but not least , with tank installed on kayak inspect the tube length how much is protruding from bottom of kayak.

This helps a lot when you have to blow the clogs out of the pump.

TJones · 06-01-2017, 06:00 PM

Between all of us we touched every subject. Looks like a lot of experience here. Let us know what you came up with? And last resort Andy could sell you a new tank.

06-01-2017, 07:38 AM	#3
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	mine always gives me a hard time, and i hate sucking water via a tube. So i have a cup and fill the bait tank up to the output of the bait tank. then the water finally starts coming in with forward momentum. __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

06-01-2017, 08:31 AM	#4
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	3/4" check valve solution Instead of siphoning a tube or all that work priming, get a 3/4" check valve with no spring. When you install it, just make sure the hinge of the flapper is pointing up, then your bait tank won't drain if you turn off the pump. About $10 and be worry free... http://www.redflagproducts.com/pvc-f...-x-socket.html

06-01-2017, 09:28 AM	#5
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Prime The pump is threaded and you can get an adapter from Home Depot to attach a blue flexible hose sold in different lengths . Double female adapter, blue flex hose which has double male ends, and you can even buy cap to make tank water tight. This will help for priming as suggested in above posts. I can post pics of all parts if needed? Set tank on 5 gallon bucket filled with water and prime with hose. If flow is slow I would check your battery voltage . Is the connector on battery original ? If not, make sure pump is not wired backward which would run pump in reverse direction . And last but not least , with tank installed on kayak inspect the tube length how much is protruding from bottom of kayak.

06-01-2017, 06:00 PM	#7
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Well? Between all of us we touched every subject. Looks like a lot of experience here. Let us know what you came up with? And last resort Andy could sell you a new tank.