Livewell - Before and After

[powerplay1]

When re-powering this winter, I discovered that my livewell fittings were very brittle and in one instance a 90 degree fitting actually broke off in my hand! The system never worked correctly (in my estimation) and it seemed to be over-engineered with too many valves and fittings. Most troubling were the plastic fittings and shutoffs.

I removed all of the existing pumps, hoses, valves, shutoffs, and fittings and used all new stuff including bronze shut offs and new pumps.

I really tried to simplify the system and moved the In-flow line to the bait tank to the BOTTOM of the tank and left the Over-flow line up at the top of the tank. This way, I will fill from the bottom versus the original design of filling from the top.

I should be launching in the next few weeks and I'll keep you guys posted.

Here are the before and after photos...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j_rJhFYIVp2Xs7XvR3Fr2TdbZpyNpd9R/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PLyXz4ccQenbewUE_CL7ut3OGJ7kYaEi/view?usp=sharing

[Fishboy]

Definitely keep us posted Id like to do the same if it works well .

[Sailor]

simple is always better. It would be better to switch the lines, fill from the top and drain from the bottom using a standpipe to regulate the water level. When you are done, simple remove the pipe and the well will drain.