Not all auto-pumps are like that. I have a switch on mine that can be live, off, or manual.
Neil Andersen, M.Sc. Auburn, NY 13021 _____________________________ From: Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 3:56 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Automatic Bilge Pump? Recommendations? To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> Auto pumps are wired to the battery, so they are always live. It will not save a boat with a catastrophic failure, but it will keep the bilge dry from the stuffing box and water coming down the mast, especially if you have a solar panel. Joel On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 3:45 PM, David Knecht via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: I am curious about the logic of this. My boat is on a mooring unattended for days at a time. I have a manual bilge pump that I turn on if necessary. If I am not on the boat and a serious leak develops, the pump would run until the battery is dead and then the boat would sink. So under what circumstances would you expect an automatic bilge pump to save the boat? Perhaps a slow leak? Also, I normally turn off all the boat power when I leave. If you have an automatic switch, do you have the switch wired directly to the battery, or do you leave you electrical system on when you are not on the boat? Dave Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT On Mar 8, 2017, at 3:31 PM, Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Remarkably, my boat was not equipped with an automatic bilge pump, but instead has an external pump located near the nav station operated by a circuit breaker switch. I recently purchased a Water Witch for the bilge and a three-way switch for for the circuit breaker panel. From: RANDY via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2017 3:20 PM To: cnc-list Cc: RANDY Subject: Re: Stus-List Automatic Bilge Pump? Recommendations? I'm replacing my bilge pump and plumbing right now. Just last night bought an 1100gph automatic Rule pump to replace the same (age unknown) that came with the boat. Didn't do much research but was swayed by a 20%-off sale on Rule pumps ending yesterday at West Marine. My pump is wired to a switch by which I can manually turn it on, turn it off, or leave it in automatic mode. My deepest sump, where I want the pump, is under the mast step and unreachable for servicing without taking the rig down. So I want the peace of mind of knowing there's a new pump in there. Last year I rebuilt my manual diaphragm bilge pump, and this year I'm replacing its intake hose from that same lowest sump, because the hose has some duct-taped leaks where it passes under the Atomic 4. Cheers, Randy Stafford S/V Grenadine C&C 30-1 #7 Ken Caryl, CO From: "Rick Rohwer via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: "Joel Aronson via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: "Rick Rohwer" <rickroh...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 11:39:27 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Automatic Bilge Pump? Recommendations? Mine is also a Rule (I think the capacity is around 650gpm) with electronic switch, redundant with another of the same in the shallow sump under the steps. They are both automatic or on with switch at nav table. Everything ultimately drains into the deep sump on my boat as well using (just learned vocabulary, thanks Josh) limber holes! Cheers Rick Paikea 37+ Poulsbo, WA On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 9:35 AM, tprice--- via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: I use a Water Witch solid state switch to redundant Rule 2000 and 500. https://waterwitchinc.com/ TP Timothy B. Price tpr...@ingamemedia.com 917.755.6145 AIM: timbprice, Yahoo: timothyprice_98, SKYPE: Timothy B Price, Twitter: @NYC10075 From: Bruce Whitmore <bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> Reply-To: Bruce Whitmore <bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 9:56 AM To: C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Stus-List Automatic Bilge Pump? Recommendations? Hello all, We have a deep, but small bilge just forward of the mast on our CYC 37/40+, and I need to replace the bilge pump. It had a Rule 1100 GPH automatic pump (rather than one that has a separate float switch). It seems like a pretty small area, and I would like to continue to use a pump with a relatively high output and a built-in float switch. I would prefer not to use the technology that turns on the pump to test for water, as there is very little water getting into this deep bilge, and I don't want to use power every few minutes for a test. I am also concerned that the Rule pumps have been getting pretty poor reviews lately. Anyone have a recommendation? Thanks! Bruce 1994 C&C 37/40+, "Astralis" Madiera Beach, FL (847) 404-5092 (mobile) bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. 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