Author: Matt and Keegan Myers, with PASA Examiner Chris Moore
Published: Kiteboarding Magazine, www.kiteboardingmag.com
With a little routine maintenance you can keep your pump pumping strong. Wipe the pump down after each session to remove the sand and salt water. These are the corrosive elements that will wreak havoc on the pump shaft and seals. Take the pump apart and relubricate the piston with some bearing grease around the gasket and some light spray lubricant on the shaft. Remember to pump evenly to avoid breaking off the handle or snapping the shaft at the base.