Problems filling and emptying ballast bags

**kaneboats** · 08-15-2012, 05:47 PM

Yes, corrosion is the enemy here. Make sure the pumps are all coming on when the correspoding switches are engaged. Make sure you have unobstructed flow in and out of the ballast bags. If the valves are malfunctioning, they can be cleaned. But, replacing them may be necessary.

**usaski1** · 08-16-2012, 07:42 AM

I say screw all solonoids in favor of a manual valve. Its more work, but it works every time, without fail. I was having the dreaded sprinkler valve is closed issue, and ripped it out. I also ripped of that strainer too.. dont need it. Now im filling faster, and I never have any issues. Is the manual valve a PITA? Sometimes.. but whats more was being on the lake with no ballast at all.

**kaneboats** · 08-16-2012, 10:06 AM

I scrapped the strainer too. Don't think he wants to scrap the whole system. This is an XLV. He'd need three shut off valves that operate manually. It could be done but would be a royal pain. I think it's easier to keep the current stuff clean.

**ga-lsv05** · 08-16-2012, 11:02 AM

Back to your original problem, there are small black switches on the sprinkler valves. Make sure all these are in the off position. If one or more is on, that would explain why you can't feel bags seperately. As far as not emptying, you probably have a bad pump. The center bag pump is located in the compartment with the center bag. Would be simple enough to remove it and plug it into another pump connector to see if it works or not.

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**kaneboats** · 08-16-2012, 01:20 PM

I have had empty pumps lose prime-- don't even understand how that happens-- long road trip let air get way up in there maybe. If it buzzes it should run. Otherwise replace.

**BobP** · 08-29-2012, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by ga-lsv05

Back to your original problem, there are small black switches on the sprinkler valves. Make sure all these are in the off position. If one or more is on, that would explain why you can't feel bags seperately. As far as not emptying, you probably have a bad pump. The center bag pump is located in the compartment with the center bag. Would be simple enough to remove it and plug it into another pump connector to see if it works or not.

2005 mobius lsv 2900lbs ballast

Sorry for being ignorant, which position is the "off" position...all the way to the left or all the way to the right?

**ga-lsv05** · 08-29-2012, 03:11 PM

Can't remember right off hand but if you look closely it tells you on the valve

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**mnpracing** · 08-29-2012, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by BobP

Sorry for being ignorant, which position is the "off" position...all the way to the left or all the way to the right?

perpendicular to the valve body.

**BobP** · 08-29-2012, 03:44 PM

Thanks a lot guys, had issues this past weekend. Center sack would not fill so flipped switch for center valve and it started filling. Then, when emptying right sack and filling left sack, center sack was also filling even though rocker for center sack was off. So, need to make sure the valve switches are in correct position and then see if everything works as before or if there are other issues. Unfortunately have boat lift issues too so not sure we are even getting boat in the water this weekend.

**LyndonH Dubai** · 09-02-2012, 06:30 AM

cheers for this.
i have got one of the valves out now and I have attached a picture of the existing ones, like you say they are grey.
the only problem is im located in dubai so might need to just replace them with the same? or i guess wait a while for the others you suggested?
i have attached a pic just to check its the right ones im talking about?
also, where are the ballast pumps located? and how can i test them? are they easy to replace also even for a man of no technical ability such as myself
my technical ability is so bad i nearly sunk the boat yesterday as launched her thinking that with one of the valves not in there, the boat would be ok as long as i didnt use the filling systems
when i realised there was 6 inches of water in the hull and the power was dropping a bit, i got her out of the water PDQ and drained it via a drain plug i have had installed.
i washed the underside around the AFT area to clean it but have asked a mechanic to give her a look over today to check i havent done damage etc
would this do much damagae do you think?
i didnt realise the water filled the system anyway? how thick am i!! DOH!!!
still you learn from these things
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