Dennis, I like your suggestion of the Ultra Safety systems switch and the water puppy pump; that's about $300.00 (+/-); what would the advantages (or disadvantages) be over the traditional systems...? How would the hose be routed? Would you still have the backflow problem? Thanks Richard s/v Bushmark4: 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River, MIle 596; Richard N. Bush 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 502-584-7255
Depends on the check valve. I wouldn't trust any metal check valve due to the potential for corrosion. Corrosion could a) lock the valve open and b) ruin the sealing surface so it doesn't seal. I do like, and have on Touche', a Bosworth Sea-Lect check valve. This is a plastic flapper style valve with a rubber flap. It's worked for almost two decades without issue. I also relocated the bilge discharge to the port side midships from the starboard quarter to decrease the hose run. If I was to reconfigure the bilge pump entirely, I would consider a Ultra Safety Systems mini bilge pump switch and a "water puppy" style impeller pump in a storage under a seat. Dennis C.Touche' 35-1 #83Mandeville, LA _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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