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Cobalt · 05-07-2016, 06:47 PM

I was told to leave the pump in the water to prevent the seals from drying out.

Initially, I separated the pumps from the frames and stored the pumps in a bucket of water. I have two pumps mounted on metal frames which have become rusted over the years. The pumps are about twelve years old, and for the last nine or ten years, I disconnected the power and leave the complete units under the dock.

Both units are still running fine, and I only needed to replace the occasional plastic propeller.

Hope this helps.

05-07-2016, 06:47 PM	#2
Cobalt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 130 Thanks: 70 Thanked 33 Times in 25 Posts	I was told to leave the pump in the water to prevent the seals from drying out. Initially, I separated the pumps from the frames and stored the pumps in a bucket of water. I have two pumps mounted on metal frames which have become rusted over the years. The pumps are about twelve years old, and for the last nine or ten years, I disconnected the power and leave the complete units under the dock. Both units are still running fine, and I only needed to replace the occasional plastic propeller. Hope this helps.