10-02-2015, 03:27 PM
Was kinda wondering why a check valve was mentioned earlier in this post. I had a idea but didn't ponder on it enough. Now thinking about it more makes sense that while on the move that the friction of water across the pump intake, if one remembers to turn it off, would cause a vacuum and suck the water out. Easy enough to just hit the line in a couple spots with 1/4-1/8th inch holes to stop any of that non-sense/break up the vacuum effect. Before the tank/container got here I was envisioning using a PVC pipe to the bottom then a elbow to direct the main water output clockwise and then putting holes in the bottom 6-12 of it to cause a spray effect in the lower water column. But once here I realized the tank has almost more "round" aspects to it than "square". Can essentially do the same thing with the hose.
The lid tie down/do not loose it line was most certainly on my list before the first outing. Certainly not a replaceable item. I'd be highly PO'd if I let that thing fly out of the boat to never be seen again and have to buy a another barrel just for the lid... Planning on just putting a small hole in the lid and use the same nylon cord I am using to tie it down. Run it in, slip a washer on it, tie a good knot and run the other end to the handle holes on the barrel.
I did ponder a "safety" line to the pump just in case the PVC pipe broke. Will continue to ponder on it. Trying to keep everything simple and avoid stuff going every which way (I need to work on the tank tie down system for sure. Would be a pain on the water to have to screw around with all that nylon rope). If that pump cost one 100s of bucks most certainly but as is it is a ~$20 buck item.
Tom
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The lid tie down/do not loose it line was most certainly on my list before the first outing. Certainly not a replaceable item. I'd be highly PO'd if I let that thing fly out of the boat to never be seen again and have to buy a another barrel just for the lid... Planning on just putting a small hole in the lid and use the same nylon cord I am using to tie it down. Run it in, slip a washer on it, tie a good knot and run the other end to the handle holes on the barrel.
I did ponder a "safety" line to the pump just in case the PVC pipe broke. Will continue to ponder on it. Trying to keep everything simple and avoid stuff going every which way (I need to work on the tank tie down system for sure. Would be a pain on the water to have to screw around with all that nylon rope). If that pump cost one 100s of bucks most certainly but as is it is a ~$20 buck item.
Tom
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