Ballast System Leaking

Hi Everyone,

I have a 2006 Moomba Outback V, the ballast system fills up and empties perfect but when have it off water continually comes through the lines, if i lift the line up high enough the water will stop. Does anyone know what causes this problem? Are the pumps bad or is it an o ring?

Thanks

Cameron

It’s self siphoning. Add some anti siphon elbows to your overflow lines and it should stop. You can get them from Wakemakers.


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first off assuming you still have the old single pump and sprinkler valve setup? on top of the vdrive there should be a section of hard plastic sprinkler pipes and 3 valves with ballast hose going to each rear and the center locker bag.
if so is it filling on all 3 bags or just 1.
first place I would check would be the valves. they could be sticking partially open/closed.

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Originally Posted by sandm

first off assuming you still have the old single pump and sprinkler valve setup? on top of the vdrive there should be a section of hard plastic sprinkler pipes and 3 valves with ballast hose going to each rear and the center locker bag.
if so is it filling on all 3 bags or just 1.
first place I would check would be the valves. they could be sticking partially open/closed.

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Good call!


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Awesome thanks guys. I’m heckling the valves first thing tomorrow!! I’ll let you know what happens

So i have the old sprinkler system with the black on off valves and I replaced all 3 valves and 2 of the O rings, all set now!! thanks for your help. Each valve was only $33.00