WHY DO MY TRITON LIVEWELL DUMP WATER?

[thetr20one]

Why do my Triton livewells dump water in rough water 3-4 foot waves ? I have tried to plug the oveflows and run the live well constantly but that doesn't seem to work. Any ideas? They don't lose an ounce in flat or choppy water

[Jeff_NHBA]

When you're just sitting there, not on plane, does your live well fill all the way to the top?

[thetr20one]

when it is on manual fill yes. On timer it will pump in on schedule til full

[Jeff_NHBA]

Okay, so in that configuration, your drain is closed.  If you just secure the pump and leave everything else alone then hop up on plane, do you lose water then?  

[thetr20one]

there is some loss in the holeshot but maybe just a few gallons at most. It is a rocket out of the hole but in the sustained up and downs of big wave it loses alot, quite alot into the bilge

[Jeff_NHBA]

Unless you see water seeping from the livewell lids, it almost sounds liekyour drain valve is open just slightly allowing some water to run out while you're on plane.  Remember, while on plane, your drain opening is much higher than while just sitting there and the water in the livewell will want to equalize with the outside waterlevel.  You should also turn your fill pump off while o plane so you don't burn it up as you're not going to get a good flow to it since you are moving.  That's what the aerator pump is for.  It at least keeps the water moving and introduces oxygen into the water.

 If water is indeed going to the bilge like you say, then it sounds like you have a leak somewhere in the system.

[JT Bagwell]

Why do my Triton livewells dump water in rough water 3-4 foot waves ? I have tried to plug the oveflows and run the live well constantly but that doesn't seem to work. Any ideas? They don't lose an ounce in flat or choppy water

Mine does the same thing and I am not really sure why.

JT Bagwell

[thetr20one]

Tritons use rubber plugs no valves. When my wells fill I shut off the fill pumps and run the recirc pumps on timed (unless its really hot). I know other guys have similar probs with the Tritons. I love my boat and the livewells work great otherwise.

[bassnleo]

Can you tell what kind of valves you have?

I have a ProCraft, the valves are made by Flow-Rite. On one side the valve is called an "automatic". When I'm at rest and the livewell is running it is constantly drawing in fresh water. When I put the boat on plane the valve automatically switches to recirculate.

Maybe your valves are similar and in the rough water your valve is not fully engaging to recirculate and allowing a little water to escape through the drain?

BTW, I have also plugged my upper drains for long runs and I too have noticed a little loss even when both livewell's valves are switched to recirc or auto.

Here's a link to Flow-Rite's website:

http://www.flow-rite.com/marine/systems.html

If you read some specs on their valves it will describe what I'm talking about.

Hope this helps.

[thetr20one]

There are six pumps in the system 2 pump in 2 recirculate and 2 for the pumpouts. The pump ins use the same port to draw water that the manual drains (rubber plugs) use to drain I think but it would  be hard for water to get out that way because the fills are to small to lose that much water . I thought it may be a leak around the top deck but can't find one.

[skippinfool]

I have a 2000 TR20 and the livewells will dump water in rough water or trailering home with a mess of fish. I always thought it was a built-in overflow. Triton's customer service and tech support is top notch- send them an email so we all will know once and for all.