My Bielge pump

[caznik]

Hi Member's,

I have been trying to get my boat ready and when I was checking everything out. I turned on my bielde pump and it just blows my fuse. I checked out my wires and they look ok. I was wondering if just maybe my pump is frozen and that is why its blowing my fuse all the time. I need a second opinion.

Thanks,

Rich

[DIRTY DOG]

sound about write to me but im not a elctritoin

[shu9265]

sounds like your pump is "froze up" like you said, or there is something in there

keeping the impeller from turning causing and over load.

[CaptLevi]

10-4 Prolly frozen.

[Priority1]

Probably frozen, but it's a good idea to pull them apart every year. Bilge pumps seem to attract everything from fish line to dog hair. If too much of this crap gets in there, it will prevent them from pumping.

[caznik]

Thanks guys,

I went back out and hit my pump a few times and now it works good. Probly was just frozen like you all said, BUT if I have to hit again when it gets warmer I will replace it no matter or what.

Thanks again,

Rich

[Paulywood]

It's a good idea to backflush the bilge every once in a while too, Caz. Helps clean out any junk that might get stuck or built up in there.