RodWorks Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Hobo always advised removing those strainers if you don't need them. Unless you live in an area with lots of thin grass, the sea chest does a adequate job keeping grass and debris out. I haven't had the strainers in 10 years and have never had issues with clogged pumps in SE Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General disarray Posted November 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 On 11/3/2017 at 2:55 PM, fishmanjj said: I'm using two Rule 800's Tournament models and they work great when running or sitting.... Yeah I think the Tsunami just isn't cutting it. The other is a Rule 500 so I think I may just bite the bullet and change it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Master Repair used 2 Rule pumps when they replaced mine. I just checked this past weekend and they oriented the strainers horizontal. I forgot to take a picture. I have never had a problem with an air lock or anything else for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General disarray Posted November 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 1 hour ago, JEM said: Master Repair used 2 Rule pumps when they replaced mine. I just checked this past weekend and they oriented the strainers horizontal. I forgot to take a picture. I have never had a problem with an air lock or anything else for that matter. Appreciate the info. Do you have the standard or the 90 degrees where the pump faces up? Seems like the 90s would be better for access and space but I dont know if they are more susceptible to air lock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 The pump is mounted horizontal. The pump in the upper right is the baitwell pump mounted horizontal. You can't see the strainer, but it too is horizontal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General disarray Posted November 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 question on turning the strainers. Mine are threaded at both ends, if I rotate back it will loosen, wont this cause a drip/leak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Not sure. I would assume you would tighten the strainer down before the pump. Then tighten the pump down on the other end. If that makes sense....... I would also use plumber's tape on the threads too. I should have taken a picture when I had my head in there looking..... Found this picture, but still doesn't show the strainer oriented on a horizontal axis. The baitwell pump is the one in the lower right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 To make a reliable repair, you'll have to take the pumps and strainers off, clean the threads (inside and out) then reassemble using "Boat-Life" white caulking. The caulking allows you to make corrections in the positions or orientation of both strainers and pumps. I've used Boat-life for years and never had a leak. Additionally, the caulk is easily removable if you have to replace one item or the other. Don't forget to use the same caulking on barbed fittings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General disarray Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 11 hours ago, SCFD rtrd. said: To make a reliable repair, you'll have to take the pumps and strainers off, clean the threads (inside and out) then reassemble using "Boat-Life" white caulking. The caulking allows you to make corrections in the positions or orientation of both strainers and pumps. I've used Boat-life for years and never had a leak. Additionally, the caulk is easily removable if you have to replace one item or the other. Don't forget to use the same caulking on barbed fittings. Got it. Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General disarray Posted January 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 Finally got to this and found a resolution. I have two pumps a 500 (tsunami) and an 800 (rule) The smaller pump was on the intake which was slightly higher than the other. I decided to switch the pumps on the pickups and see what would happen. viola both pumps work at a stand still. thanks for everyone’s help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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