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Thread: Ballast Tank fills continuously
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01-21-2012, 05:06 PM #1
Ballast Tank fills continuously
I have an '07 LSV with stock triple ballast tanks. The front ballast bag continues to fill/ over fill even with the pump switch off, I'm guessing that there is some debris in the valve preventing it from closing properly. Any suggestions on how to correct this? Thanks
Scott
'07 Mobius LSV
Indmar Assault 5.7
Gravity III- 1100 lb. in port locker, 2300 lbs total
ACME 1617
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01-21-2012, 09:13 PM #2
remove the valve and then open it up and clean it out. very simple actually.
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01-21-2012, 09:29 PM #3
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01-21-2012, 11:54 PM #4
Thanks, it is in storage now so I can fix it while it's not being used. Plus, it'll give me a reason to hang out on it a while. Sounds easy enough, this is my 1st boat with a ballast system and hoped it would be a simple fix.
Scott
'07 Mobius LSV
Indmar Assault 5.7
Gravity III- 1100 lb. in port locker, 2300 lbs total
ACME 1617
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01-23-2012, 04:03 PM #5
Check the little black lever on the side of the valve. It should be pointing away from the valve. Thats the valve by-pass and if its open it could do what your talking about.
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01-23-2012, 04:36 PM #6
Yup, and if it continues to give you trouble this is a cheap upgrade (Irritrol 700 series). I swapped this one for the one on my surf bag and it flows a little better with my 2 pump system (I hope this is the right one):
http://www.sprinklerwarehouse.com/Ir...ir-700b-75.htmMy Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
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04-03-2012, 06:17 PM #7
Thanks for the tips, I cleaned the valve and the lever is in the proper position. We took it out on Sunday and the bag still fills on it's own. I'm checking into your link kane and at $22 and some added flow it sounds like a cheap fix and improvement.
Scott
'07 Mobius LSV
Indmar Assault 5.7
Gravity III- 1100 lb. in port locker, 2300 lbs total
ACME 1617
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04-05-2012, 12:52 PM #8
Or, do what I did... remove the sprinkler valve altogether and strainer, and put in a manual ball valve... Sure, not as neat, not as convenient, but its fool proof.
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04-09-2012, 10:04 AM #9Senior Member
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Please let us know if the replacement fixes the problem. I am having the same issue this year.
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04-09-2012, 11:49 AM #10Member
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If the black switches are all in the OFF position, then you might have bad valves....go to Home Depot and replace them....about 13 bucks each....takes a couple minutes.
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