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Noticed guys keep running their pumps dry on startup
Honestly I was working on a job down near the Port of Baltimore last month and watched three different ops fire up their dredge pumps with no prime. Ngl it makes me cringe every time because that's how you cook a seal in under 30 seconds. I always run a pre-lube cycle for at least 2 minutes before I even think about engaging the pump. Has anyone else had to replace a pump seal after a rookie mistake like that?
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diana_park11h ago
Three pumps dry and my last D-I-Y project ended with me drilling into a water line, so I feel your pain.
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thompson.finley7h ago
Oh man, I feel that! I once spent an hour trying to unclog a sink drain only to realize I'd been pouring drain cleaner into the garbage disposal.
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samf9510h agoTop Commenter
Nah, at least you KNOW where the water line is now though.
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