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Thread: Ballast won't drain
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04-07-2017, 07:15 PM #1Senior Member
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Ballast won't drain
Just got done doing a summarizing took the boat onto the lake to test it out and cannot get the left ballast to drain. The other two drained fine. The left side filled up fine but when I flip to empty nothing happens. I don't hear the pump running. What yall think my problem is?
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04-07-2017, 07:19 PM #2
Fuse or breaker under the dash. Had the same thing happen to my front ballast bag. Replaced fuse and worked fine, still works a season later. Not sure why it blew.
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325 EFI with closed cooling
Gravity III with 750's in the rear, 400 stock floor, 750 IBS
Servo valve ballast upgrade
Wetsounds Rev10
JL Amps, WS420BT
2000 Outback LS <-- Sold!!!
310 Carb Direct Drive
800# Rear Locker
750# IBS (should have kept this for the OBV)
Dual Batteries with 2 Bank Charger System
Kenwood Head with Remotes
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04-07-2017, 07:26 PM #3Senior Member
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04-07-2017, 07:28 PM #4
No, but mine were labeled front, left, right. I think they were 10 amp fuses so I just pulled one at a time and visually inspected. I can take a picture if need be
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk2008 OBV
325 EFI with closed cooling
Gravity III with 750's in the rear, 400 stock floor, 750 IBS
Servo valve ballast upgrade
Wetsounds Rev10
JL Amps, WS420BT
2000 Outback LS <-- Sold!!!
310 Carb Direct Drive
800# Rear Locker
750# IBS (should have kept this for the OBV)
Dual Batteries with 2 Bank Charger System
Kenwood Head with Remotes
Too many hours restoring exterior from prior negligence to count!
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04-07-2017, 08:49 PM #5Senior Member
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04-07-2017, 09:41 PM #6
What year and model? Are they reversible pumps?
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325 EFI with closed cooling
Gravity III with 750's in the rear, 400 stock floor, 750 IBS
Servo valve ballast upgrade
Wetsounds Rev10
JL Amps, WS420BT
2000 Outback LS <-- Sold!!!
310 Carb Direct Drive
800# Rear Locker
750# IBS (should have kept this for the OBV)
Dual Batteries with 2 Bank Charger System
Kenwood Head with Remotes
Too many hours restoring exterior from prior negligence to count!
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04-07-2017, 09:54 PM #7
If you have some that looks like this, you have the 'sprinkler value system'.
One pump to fill.
A different pump to empty.
Those boats usually have Rule Pumps to Drain them:
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04-07-2017, 09:58 PM #8
Check the volts at the pump. If nothing, look at fuses next.
If you have volts at the pump, the pump may be bad or stuck. They go bad.
Probably a $50 part to replace. Dealer or an online place like skidim.com
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04-07-2017, 10:03 PM #9
These are the reversible pumps, usually made by Johnson or Jabsco.
Usually newer model boats. Guessing 2009 or 2010 + models.
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04-07-2017, 10:09 PM #10
Empty pump might be shot
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