I'd route your pump hose up 4-5 inches before you lead it down to the pump.
From:
ThumbsUp (ThumbsUp)
(Sat Aug 22 20:33:56 2015)
Thank you Captains Cat! That's exactly what I will do. Do you recommend a corrugated flexible line or a smooth line? Does it matter much?
From:
Robert H. Wilkinson (Robert H. Wilkinson)
(Wed Aug 26 09:06:14 2015)
Smooth hose is considered more "ideal" as it allows better flow. Both are acceptable as long as the through hull and hose are sized to the pump(no reducer).