Bait pump placement - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

asystole · 04-16-2009, 06:50 PM

Ok, so I've started the tank build and I'm running my pump in the tank and through the scupper in the Tarpon. I went down to OEX and picked up a 3/4" check valve for the pump so it won't drain. Problem is with the valve screwed on to the pump and the tank is full it will not pump any water. I'm running a 6v battery and it works very nicely without the check valve but as soon as I put it back on the pump can no longer over come the check valve and the pressure from a full tank. Would I be better off running a 12v battery having the check valve in place?

Was going great till I tested it. HELP!

williamloges · 04-27-2009, 04:42 PM

unscrew the check valve and take out the spring. the spring is to strong for your pump.

JrBasser · 04-27-2009, 07:27 PM

bingo bango.

asystole · 04-29-2009, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by williamloges

unscrew the check valve and take out the spring. the spring is to strong for your pump.

Thanks I will give it a try when I get home from work Friday.

forefrazier · 04-29-2009, 10:23 PM

I am wondering why those of you who are using the large pet container don't just steal a page out of the Hobietank book and mount the pump inside the container? Seems easy enough and then no priming, no thru-hull and no hanging the pump over the side....Drilling a couple holes in a $40 tank to match your scupper dimensions seems more logical than drilling a hole in your $1K kayak??

asystole · 04-30-2009, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forefrazier

I am wondering why those of you who are using the large pet container don't just steal a page out of the Hobietank book and mount the pump inside the container? Seems easy enough and then no priming, no thru-hull and no hanging the pump over the side....Drilling a couple holes in a $40 tank to match your scupper dimensions seems more logical than drilling a hole in your $1K kayak??

Thats what I'm doing, pictures on the way.

04-16-2009, 06:50 PM	#1
asystole Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 48	Ok, so I've started the tank build and I'm running my pump in the tank and through the scupper in the Tarpon. I went down to OEX and picked up a 3/4" check valve for the pump so it won't drain. Problem is with the valve screwed on to the pump and the tank is full it will not pump any water. I'm running a 6v battery and it works very nicely without the check valve but as soon as I put it back on the pump can no longer over come the check valve and the pressure from a full tank. Would I be better off running a 12v battery having the check valve in place? Was going great till I tested it. HELP!

04-27-2009, 04:42 PM	#2
williamloges Junior Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1	unscrew the check valve and take out the spring. the spring is to strong for your pump.

04-27-2009, 07:27 PM	#3
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	bingo bango.

04-29-2009, 10:23 PM	#5
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	I am wondering why those of you who are using the large pet container don't just steal a page out of the Hobietank book and mount the pump inside the container? Seems easy enough and then no priming, no thru-hull and no hanging the pump over the side....Drilling a couple holes in a $40 tank to match your scupper dimensions seems more logical than drilling a hole in your $1K kayak??