I have been getting very frustrated with the live well pump not priming. At first I added a longer intake hose...that seemed to work for awhile. But now, it just seems to have a mind of its own. I always make sure the intake is facing foward, and peddle hard to try to force the water up through the pump, but for what ever reason it just seems to stay airlocked on the intake side. Then I will be drifting along with the pump on not working, and it will get loud, when that happens, I check the pump and it is pumping. Once it starts pumping, it works great the rest of the day. The problem is getting it started. I have an air bubbler as a back up, but the other day I was in a kayak tournament and the water was leaking through the pump while it was on, and I was having to add water to the tank to keep my bait alive. After the tournament, I took the pump apart for inspection, and found nothing wrong. No obstructions, and the pump seems to be operating normal. Some of my collegues have given up on it. Taped it off and just use air bubblers. I think the water exchange is very valuable, and would like to fix this problem...any suggestions ?? Has anyone devised a fool proof way to prime the pump ?
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