Thru hull for IBS

[mmandley]

Are you sure your sprinkler valve isn't leaking by?

On my LSV the only time my center filed on its own is when my calves for dirty and wouldn't close completely.

[sivs1]

no sprinkler valve on this one. single T1200 right to the bag.

[mmandley]

That's why. Water forcing past the pump. Classic issue with areator pump.

[sivs1]

So am guessing a vented loop wouldn't fix it either, probably too much pressure. Is my only option to add a sprinkler valve?

[brain_rinse]

I told you to do the reversible... I wouldn't put a sprinkler valve in... you're throwing good money after bad IMO. Are you sure the wiring of the pump is correct and that it wasn't running? I'm just surprised that passive filling would generate enough pressure to completely fill the bag and push past the drain pump!

[sivs1]

I told you to do the reversible...

I know....

The wiring all worked just fine when it was tested in the driveway, I'll recheck it to make sure.

[sivs1]

Okay, this is going to sound bad, however since I am already over budget on this project for right now putting in a reversible pump is out of the question. So..... I am going to put in a sprinkler valve to get me through this summer with the plan to replace the whole system next winter with reversible pumps throughout. Plus when I do that I can repurpose the sprinkler valve into my new yard

The three fixes I was researching are: Reversible Pump ~ $200. Vented Loop ~$48. Sprinkler valve ~ $14.

Knowing my plan all a long was to replace the pumps and current sprinkler valve bottleneck during the off season, I figured I just really need a band aide to get me through this summer.

I know, I know.... I told you so.....

By the way, with the IBS full, and no other ballast, at 36 MPH the wake was almost as flat as my buddies MC X9, just something I learned from this whole thing and for any of those slalom skiers out there.

[mmandley]

Could go the $0 and just shut the valve when not in use..Just saying LOL.

[bergermaister]

Hold on now - here's a cheap experiment to see if it will resolve your problem.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-4-PLASTIC-...dbee58&vxp=mtr

Just don't tell anyone it's for a sh!tter if they ask. If needed I bet you can find it in 1" as well.

[sivs1]

hmmm, there is a 1"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-PLASTIC-OU...item4189c848ed

will be about $5 shipped, might have to experiment on this one...