Frabil areator

[jonboatfisher]

I have a Frabil areator that I bought and put on a homemade minnow bucket. The first few times I used it It was very quite, now it sounds like a chainsaw running in the boat. Is there anything that I can do to make it sound like it did when it was new?

[catchncrisco]

jbf..take the back off where the batteries are and depending on the model you might have to take another cover off to get to the motor. Motor should have a small hole in shaft side that you can put a drop of oil in it to quiet it up. Been doing this to mine for a long time, really helps.

[tail chaser]

Frabill & a lot of other companies are using the same pumps. China Junk.

[TITANSFAN2104]

Frabill & a lot of other companies are using the same pumps. China Junk.

Chances are that there isn't one of these motors available that are american made!!!!

[Cray]

I tried to find a hole to oil mine through and couldn't fid one. Took out the 3 screws that hold pump to motor and put a small dab of silicone grease on drive pin. Quitened her right down. Just be careful putting it back together. Got another one about 6 months old and it just flat quit pumping. Took it apart about 30 times and I can't find anything wrong. Everything seems to be working just like it should but no air.

[catchncrisco]

Check the stone ..it'll will get plugged/oxidized sometimes. Either replace it or soak it in some vinegar.... rinse it and try that. Also have had the pump diaphragm get a small hole in it and quit pumping air. Then it's time to chuck it......on a side note had my wife help me with the spelling of diaphragm..she wanted to know why I'm discussing birth control on crappie.com.........too funny lol. Rofl

[tail chaser]

Why can't we build a good USA pump ? I just can't believe that as popular as minnow fishing is in this country we can't get a decent aerator. I have used about everyone out there, & They "just don't last ", I'm tired, I'm sick, "I'm P****d. I'm getting a Yetti. My latest purchase was a Frabill Aqua-life. $ 70.00. My guy at the bait shop recomended it. I was leaning with the Aero Bait. Anyway , it lasted about 4 or 5 trips & became so noisy, we had to shut it off. Next trip it quit. Called Frabill & they said ship it back. $ 9.00 shipping. They replaced it. You have to send the whole lid back, because the pump is secured with special screws that they don't want you to dis-assemble. I got the new lid & pump. BINGOOOO !!! It lasted about 5 or 6 trips. I used a small screw driver & removed the whole inner pump, wires .etc. I replaced with another bubbler & a bungee cord. It is still working. I was leaning with the one called ,I believe ,the Areo Bait & the bait guy said , they don't last either. The pump unit is in the bottom of thr pail. Water shorts them out too. Don't all minnow buckets get wet from time to time ? Anyway I looked at them at BP & Cabela's , & was wondering how the pump is in those units ? Thanks, disgusted in Ohio, Don.

[Barnacle Bill]

I bought one of those units that you hang on the side of a bucket. I did a lot of searching to make sure it had good ratings. Sorry I can't remember the name of it. Then I took the pump out of it and installed it in my Frabill. That was quite a while ago and it is still working good.

[tail chaser]

That's the same thing I did Bill. After removing the original Frabill pump, I had a extra one laying around & replaced it were the hollow cavity was . It's called a Hush Bubbles. It still has the same pump, bladder as the Frabill. It looks like most venders are using the same China pump, just different outter jackets. I mean by now , aren't these venders complaining about this China Junk, & trying to solve the problem. C'mon you young American fishermen, with a little inspiration, design a American Pump.

[Rees Guide]

Designing the "american pump" is not the problem, you couldnt afford it if it was produced.banghead