Mounting Swabbie to lid and cord quick release

[AquaDaddy]

I just bought a used Swabbie and will be installing on my Bubble Magus Curve 7. A couple questions for anyone here. How, in the DIY version of the Avast is it mounted to the skimmer lid? Should I drill some holes and tap them out? and then use the nylon screws?

Also, has anyone modified it so there is a quick disconnect for power so you don't have to undo your cable management each time you want to remove the lid. I was literally thinking of just making the cord super short so an extension cord plugs in pretty much at the lid and then the extension cord goes into my apex. I welcome any thoughts/ideas/suggestions.

 

[AVAST Marine Verified Sponsor]

Hi Ed,

You have a couple options for attaching it to your lid. Drilling a single center hole and use hot melt glue or silicone for non permanent attachment, or you can send your curve lid to us to laser cut the hole pattern with bolts for $25. You could also just wrap the cord around the motor housing and secure it there to make it short, rather than cutting it.

 

[AquaDaddy]

Thanks. I'll probably just drill some holes myself, just wondered how it's normally done. What is recommended when someone just buys the kit?

 

[AVAST Marine Verified Sponsor]

Just a single hole for the kits, we include a center finding jig to help. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0872/1966/files/Swabbie_Retrofit_v1.1.pdf?3525282938446847492

 

[Chezted]

To your quick connect question, I used a waterproof connector like what they use on Jebao pumps

 

[Denlinn]

To your quick connect question, I used a waterproof connector like what they use on Jebao pumps

Good idea! Where did you buy That?

 

[Chezted]

Found them on eBay,they are cheap, but took a while(2 weeks) to come from China. BTW you'll love that swabbie

 

[Denlinn]

Found them on eBay,they are cheap, but took a while(2 weeks) to come from China. BTW you'll love that swabbie

Thanks! I’ve had a swabbie for years, but always had to pull the whole cord.

 

[AquaDaddy]

Thanks for that, that's a great connector idea and is exactly what I was seeking. Thanks a ton!

 

[Trickman2]

To your quick connect question, I used a waterproof connector like what they use on Jebao pumps

Nice do you have a link to the one you bought off of ebay?

 

[Chezted]

Just search 3 pin waterproof connector, I think this is the one I got
https://www.ebay.com/itm/10X-Black-...m=401463537984&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

[AquaDaddy]

I ended up getting mine from Amazon. Doing the trick so far. Here's what I did including mounting it to my skimmer, etc...

 

[Trickman2]

You guys still liking the swabbie

 

[AquaDaddy]

Yep, like mine so far.

 

[Chezted]

Been using one for years, love it.