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schoolie monster · 08-02-2004, 01:17 PM

Last week I was in an area with alot of floating weed and I think I picked up some in my aerator pump. It started pumping at maybe 50% of normal volume.

I tried to flush it at home by forcing water thru it from both ends, but it seems to still be off. I also thought that weeds might dry up and disintegrate during the week, but no dice.

Anyone have any suggestions? Its the 3rd season with the boat and although I always run freshwater thru it at home, might it just be time to replace. 2 1/2 seasons seems pretty short.

I haven't opened it up yet, I was hoping for any non-invasive solutions first.

Thanks.

08-02-2004, 01:17 PM	#1
schoolie monster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,195	livewell (baitwell) pump @ 1/2 volume Last week I was in an area with alot of floating weed and I think I picked up some in my aerator pump. It started pumping at maybe 50% of normal volume. I tried to flush it at home by forcing water thru it from both ends, but it seems to still be off. I also thought that weeds might dry up and disintegrate during the week, but no dice. Anyone have any suggestions? Its the 3rd season with the boat and although I always run freshwater thru it at home, might it just be time to replace. 2 1/2 seasons seems pretty short. I haven't opened it up yet, I was hoping for any non-invasive solutions first. Thanks.