Hobie Bait Tank Problem

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Originally Posted by spyakker

I hooked up my 12v battery to it and it works perfect! I have it recycling water in a bucket right now to see how long this battery will last.

The old 6v battery must have been very weak because now I can hear the water pumping and the pump going. With the old battery I could barely hear the pump but thought it was working.

Thanks!

The 12 volt batter works that pump on overdrive, so of course you hear it, and I am sure you can see a difference in the volume of water your pumping. The problem is that you really do NOT want all that volume. It will beat up the bait in the tank. All you really need is a little circulation and aeration. The 6 volt batter running that pump is ideal.

The first thing I would do, is check the pump like you are doing, but with the volt battery fully charged. If everything is good, then it has to be one of 3 things, 1). hose to short, or too long, as mentioned, 2). or the intake is sucking air. Or 3). the intake is getting clogged (kelp perhaps).