Creating a Lake

[RobJ]

John,

Anybody know why the pump would stop running?

Thanks,
Eddie

The wildlife came by and shut it off. Even though most are noctornal(sp?)...they still like the peice and quiet. That's why they moved to the country. hehe.

 

[Tim_in_IA]

Eddie could something have plugged up the pipe causing the engine to overheat for a bit? Only other thing I could think of is some kinda short to the sparkplug.

 

[Michael_E_Tx]

Hey Eddie, it seems like you said your pump has a low oil warning something. Any chance the low oil function shuts off the engine? If so, maybe a loose wire or sensor.

Mike

 

[wushaw]

My thought was low oil sensor also. Make sure pump is level and full of oil. Other than that the electronic ignition maybe going bad...I know it's new but that doesn't mean it's good.

 

[Farwell]

Eddie,
Does the motor have a low oil shut off safety switch?
Farwell

 

[schmism]

Anybody know why the pump would stop running?

Thanks,
Eddie

youve got a nieghbor that doesnt like listing to the sound of a pump 24/7


btw its very exciting to see the great big hole in the ground finnally filling with water... and ive just kept up with the thread for the last few months!

 

[tommu56]

Eddie
is the fuel tank vented?

On the cars from about 74 up. I'm not sure when the trucks got the change but most were vented through a hose to the carbon canister under hood and not through gas cap on tank?

might be pulling vaccume on tank after a peroid of time?

tom

 

[john_bud]

I vote for low oil sensor making intermittent contact. Have seen emergency generators with those wired around just so they don't shut down the gen set. (Not the preferred solution!)

Other cause could be overheating. Has it be during times of still air?

jb

 

[EddieWalker]

I thought about the low oil warning and dismissed it. I checked the oil level and I have a little more than I should. I didn't think about the sensor or wiring being bad. If it stops again or becoems a problem, I'll try to bypass it and see if that's it.

The fuel tank was vented, but I disconnected all those lines. The cap had a rubber o-ring type seal on it that I removed so it would act as the vent. With it in an upright position, I sort of guessed that I wouldn't get any water in it if it rains.

It might not be enough of a vent but the pump barely uses any fuel and the fuel flow is gravity fed. There isn't any preasure on it and I find it hard to believe that's the problem.

It's been running non stop since I started it sunday afternoon.

Eddie

 

[john_bud]

It's been running non stop since I started it sunday afternoon.

Eddie

What? No pictures showing daily progress on the fill?

(posted by someone with too much time on his hands....)

jb

 

[rico304]

Just went back and looked at the picture you took from the shallow end with Backhoe on the deep end. You can really get a good idea how big this is! Deeper than I thought too! This is very exciting! I feel like asking for pictures as it rises over the tree and island!

 

[schmism]

hears what you do... find ya a 6' stick. mark a spot on the ground (or set a T post or something) then set the camera on the post/stick on the same spot and shoot the pond every morning and evening roughly the same time.

over a week youll have enough photos to stack and run like a little movie (each photo being a frame) youll see the progress of the lake as it rises.

 

[john_bud]

hears what you do... find ya a 6' stick. mark a spot on the ground (or set a T post or something) then set the camera on the post/stick on the same spot and shoot the pond every morning and evening roughly the same time.

over a week youll have enough photos to stack and run like a little movie (each photo being a frame) youll see the progress of the lake as it rises.

That's a good idea!

jb

 

[hilld]

Speaking of pics.....

.....where are the updates....

Derek

 

[EddieWalker]

The pump has been getting worse. It wasn't running this morning when I went down there. I checked the oil, there was plenty, but it was realy dark. It also fired right up, but while I was taking a few pictures, it died on me.

When things start to go wrong or I find I have no idea why it's not working, I resort to reading the instruction. Never before, only after it's not working. hahaha

It said the pump had to be level and that the oil needs to be changed every 100 hours. hmmm. I wasn't doing either.

I changed the oil, leveled it out and started it up again. This time it ran 7 or so hours until dark and hopefully it still running all night tonight!!!!

The pics show the lake as of today.

Eddie

 

[EddieWalker]

I had a fairly long length of corugated 4 inch drain pipe laying around that I used to as a temporary extension when the hose was too short. I pretty much ruined it trying to make it water tight, so I figured it might make a good fish "habitrail" type structure for my fish.

I just started cutting lengths and wireing them together with no particular plan other than to create a bunch of hiding places.

Eddie

 

[EddieWalker]

Steph and I went down to the lake this morning and the pump was still running!!!

It was either dirty oil or being unlevel. Either way, I think I've figured out that I need to change the oil every four days. hahaha

Thanks for the help and suggestions,
Eddie

 

[jamiec]

Just a thought could it be there is to much pressure from the big gas tank compaired to the little one only inchs above the carb on the pump? Maybe floooding it out or the needle valves not working correctly?

 

[EddieWalker]

Jamie,

I don't know this for a fact, but my understanding on gravity fed lines is the size of the hose determines how much preasure you have. I shouldn't matter if I have one gallon or 100, it should all be the same amount of preasure.

I was concerned that the longer length of hose and the automotive fuel filter was restricting the amount of fuel I was getting or creating air pockets. I don't know how that would work either, but since my problems started after I changed fuel tanks, I thought there was a connection.

Now that it's running good, I don't believe the fuel tank was part of the problem. I think it was just a lack of experience and knowledge on my part.

Thanks,
Eddie

 

[jamiec]

Great how much has the lake water risen then? Still think u can get it before christmas?