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09-13-2015, 12:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: south shore , ma
Posts: 669
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serviceing a live well pump
I have a piranha live well pump in my boat and I use all the time ,(I fish almost exclusively with live bait) I go through a pump a season , the one in the boat now sounds like a coffee grinder , I only have 1 spare pump left as they now are discontinued , is there any way to service them , if not when the last 1 goes I have to change the through hull fittings , they look like 1 piece not designed for repairs ?
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09-13-2015, 01:36 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Not sure what model you have, but I googled piranha live well pump and got a lot to choose from.....
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09-13-2015, 06:29 PM
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User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,515
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My guess is these pumps are factory sealed without the intention of being repaired. Would back flushing the pump help, could be junk up in it. Surprized the thru hull needs removal.
I have the same problem at present myself, mine sounds like a sick parrot and surprised it's not blowing the fuze.
Boats!
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09-14-2015, 05:08 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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Livewell pumps suck! .
Makes no difference brand, style, model. They all suck
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09-14-2015, 06:57 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blue oyster
I have a piranha live well pump in my boat and I use all the time ,(I fish almost exclusively with live bait) I go through a pump a season , the one in the boat now sounds like a coffee grinder , I only have 1 spare pump left as they now are discontinued , is there any way to service them , if not when the last 1 goes I have to change the through hull fittings , they look like 1 piece not designed for repairs ?
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NO, they are throw-away. There are no bearings or anything inside, just worn plastic.
Some Rule pumps have removable motor housings. But they cost about as much as a whole pump. I have a dual inlet rule and kept a spare motor on board, but I am getting way more than one season out of them. Mine is also been discontinued, so once I go through that last motor replacement, on to something else. |
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Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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09-14-2015, 10:56 AM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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Get the bait century from west marine. 3 year warrantee you will never have to buy another one. You just exchange at west, no questions asked
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09-14-2015, 04:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NBPT
Posts: 415
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Funny reading this. Mine is a year old it's a rule pump and it just #^&#^&#^&#^& the bed with no explanation
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09-14-2015, 04:50 PM
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#8
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: south shore , ma
Posts: 669
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thefishingfreak
Get the bait century from west marine. 3 year warrantee you will never have to buy another one. You just exchange at west, no questions asked
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I will have to check this one out , thanks |
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09-14-2015, 07:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Poncho
Funny reading this. Mine is a year old it's a rule pump and it just #^&#^&#^&#^& the bed with no explanation
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Rule use to be a good pump, made in Gloucester Ma. USA
Now made in Gloucester Mexico South of the border |
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09-15-2015, 11:27 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Cape Cod, MA
Posts: 404
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thefishingfreak
Get the bait century from west marine. 3 year warrantee you will never have to buy another one. You just exchange at west, no questions asked
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Cool, thanks for the advice. My pump just went, it's on my list of fixes, I will look into that pump. |
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09-15-2015, 12:11 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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I use the bait century 1100 it is plenty of flow for any bait in my 55 gallon (50 gallon capacity) barrel livewell
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