Loud bilge pump ?

DB · Post by DB » Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:06 pm

Recently my bilge pump started making loud noises - like something is stuck inside of it. Is there a way to clear the pump of debris? I am sure this has happened to many of you out there. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

Bob

blkdog812 · Post by **blkdog812** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:04 pm

try back flushing with garden hose through the livewell. if its making noise, the pump is probly going out.

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:35 am

They're easy to remove to check if there's something clogging it or stuck in it.

DL · Post by DL » Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:08 pm

DB wrote:Recently my bilge pump started making loud noises - like something is stuck inside of it. Is there a way to clear the pump of debris? I am sure this has happened to many of you out there. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

Bob

It's probably a lime from your spilled cubia

ash · Post by **ash** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:28 am

Bob,

They are easy to check, and my guess is that the motor is failing. The cartridge twists off and the top part is the motor, you can look down in the cartridge to see if there is debris, if you really want you can run an air hose down line to see if there are clogs...but I doubt it. I new motor is about 30.00, check the cartridge for cracks to ensure its not leaking, new cartridge and motor is 50 replacement is about 5 minutes if its the motor about 20 minutes if its the cartridge.

DB · Post by DB » Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:53 am

DL wrote:
DB wrote:Recently my bilge pump started making loud noises - like something is stuck inside of it. Is there a way to clear the pump of debris? I am sure this has happened to many of you out there. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

Bob
It's probably a lime from your spilled cubia

DL, your might be right, we did just get back from a camping trip to Havasu...