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3. Build the Strum Box
The strum box.The strum box serves two purposes: It smoothes the flow of water into the intake hose and strains out any large debris. To make your strum box, use a hack saw to notch the rim of a 11/2" end of PVC coupling. The notches should be about 1/4" wide by 1/4" deep and evenly spaced. (I used a table saw to cut my notches. I set the blade height to 1/4" and set the rip fence to 3/4". You can also use a round or a rat-tail file to make the notches.)

4. Drill and Slide
The next step is to drill screw holes in the bulkhead and slide the pump into place.

Jig in place fo rdrilling. • Stick some double-sided tape on the back of your jig and position the jig in the location you decided on in step 1.

• Drill the four mounting holes through the bulkhead using the jig as a guide.

• Remove the jig from the bulkhead, and check that the pump screws slide into place in the bulkhead.








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