How to Safely Pack Your Product for Shipping
📦 How to Safely Pack Your Product for Shipping
Packing your product properly is just as important as the purchase itself. Whether you're sending items for repair or returning cores, following these steps will help protect them in transit.
🔧 For Pumps:
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Drain the Fuel - Ensure the pump is completely drained of fuel and wipe off any leakage. ➤ Need help? Watch this YouTube tutorial — skip to 1:16 for fuel-draining instructions.
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Bag It Securely Place the pump in a durable plastic bag and seal it tightly. ⚠️ Avoid using grocery store bags — they’re too thin and prone to tearing.
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Protect with Newspaper Wrap the bagged pump in thick layers of newspaper, especially around sharp or pointy parts.
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Cushion with Bubble Wrap Cover the newspapered pump with bubble wrap and secure it with packing tape.
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Prep the Box Interior
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Line the bottom of the box with a generous layer of bubble wrap or crumpled newspaper.
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Place the wrapped pump on top.
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Fill any remaining space around the pump — top, sides, and corners — with more cushioning.
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No Loose Fillers ❌ Do not use packing peanuts or similar materials that shift or disintegrate.
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Shake Test Once packed, close the box and shake it firmly. ✔️ You should NOT feel or hear the pump move inside. If you do, add more cushioning.
🔧For Injectors:
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Wrap each injector separately in a blue shop towel or similar. (Be sure copper washers and o-rings are removed)
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Place injectors in a sealed bag and wrap tight to be secure.
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Wrap injector core bag(s) in newspaper or bubble wrap.
🛠️ Additional Items:
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Multiple Pumps: Use a large enough box to prevent pumps and injectors from contacting each other. Cushion between them thoroughly.
📄 Final Steps:
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Include your Core Submission Form inside the box.
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Clearly label the outside of the box with: CORE RETURN