I would not advise this modification, as should any part of the pump system fail, including the raw water washdown, you would not be able to close off the system. Hence, you would have a swamped boat in no time. If you could find a check valve with a shut off option that would fit then it would work but space is rather tight so I am doubtful.
As for wondering why it drains below the overflow, it is because the inlet from the pump is at the base of the well. I have thought about this issue before and it would seem that one could modify this by adding pipe or tubing to the end thereby raising the inlet height. But honestly, I just run the pump fulltime when I have bait in there.
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Originally Posted by Gator
seems like once you turn the baitwell off, it should go down to the 'overflow' level.......
What if I replaced the ball valve w/ a one way check valve, w/ shut off option.....that way the water would only flow one direction? Do you think that would cause any damage to the baitwell pump since it'd have a little resistance to pump through the check valve; but not much.
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