Aerator pumps

[Barnacle Bill]

I need to replace my aerator pump again, I don't even remember what I put in there the last time but would appreciate some recommendations.
My crappie boat is a bass boat and the live well fills and drains from the same hole. Needless to say, I keep getting shiners in the system when it drains. Usually I can blow it out to clear it, but this time it got the impeller. Anyone else have this problem?

[KILLER]

I need to replace my aerator pump again, I don't even remember what I put in there the last time but would appreciate some recommendations.
My crappie boat is a bass boat and the live well fills and drains from the same hole. Needless to say, I keep getting shiners in the system when it drains. Usually I can blow it out to clear it, but this time it got the impeller. Anyone else have this problem?

Dont use live bait then you wont have this problem

[Patrick Vowell]

Have you looked for a screen you could attach somehow ?

[Barnacle Bill]

Have you looked for a screen you could attach somehow ?

Yea, I tried window type screen, but the mesh was too fine. I guess I'll have to experiment with some coarser mesh.

[Big Zig]

I had somewhat of the same issue last year. I put minnows/shiners in my front livewell, and forget the fatheads were small enough to get sucked into the aerator hole. When I opened the lid after the first cycle or two - presto! instant chum. A small section of window screen and a few dabs of waterproof caulking stopped that problem.

You could terminate the end in the livewell with the same end as the intake. My intake(s) rear of boat have a 2" diameter, plastic, cover that acts as a filter - you'll have to make sure you have the clearance for thi smounting though.

[Patrick Vowell]

They actually make a screen that is already attached to a plug that will fit in the hole.. I would look around for one before I tried to make one..

[crappiecatter]

Instead of just covering the tube, make it like a bubble, about 3 inches diameter.

[Barnacle Bill]

Patrick - Do you remember where you seen those plugs?

[Patrick Vowell]

I want to say I seen them at a boat distributor.. or the hardware store..