My dredge started making a sound like a goose honking today | Dredge Operators

Pat Morgan · 2026-02-27T01:25:29.632812+00:00

I checked all the parts and nothing is loose, so I'm genuinely CONFUSED. Has this happened to anyone else, or is my machine just in a MOOD?

sanchez.holly7mo ago

My old dredge in West Virginia honked from a worn pump valve, not air.

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paigeb567mo ago

Back in Michigan, my uncle's dredge honked for weeks. I blamed worn bearings until @smith.james mentioned air in the water line, which totally made sense. His fix about warming up to purge air solved our issue too.

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smith.james8mo ago

My cousin's dredge in Kentucky started honking after a cold night. It turned out to be air trapped in the water line. The pump diaphragm was fluttering like a goose call. Check for tiny cracks in the hoses or a loose seal on the intake. Sometimes moisture in the air compresses and makes weird noises. Ours quieted down once everything warmed up and purged the air.

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