Josh;
I installed the Johnson pump several years ago. I really like the fact that the motor can be easily removed for cleaning and for replacement. Yes, it still needs to be replaced about every 3 years; I actually keep a spare motor cartridge among the spares on the boat. I’m lucky that when I bought the first pump from West Marine I added the 3 year extended warranty (about $15 IIRC). When the first motor failed, I installed the spare and got a new replacement from WM under the warranty (which became the spare). I also bought the extended warranty on that replacement pump. I think the spare currently on the boat is the third one that has been replaced under extended warranty over the years. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley via CnC-List Subject: Re: Stus-List Bilge pump question For high flow you're basically going to get a centrifugal pump. I replaced the original Rule with another pricey Rule pump which failed withing 3 years. I replaced it with a Walmart Atwood Pump which failed within 3 years and replaced it with the current Johnson pump. I'm not hopeful that it will last more than 3 years. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Tue, Jun 23, 2020, 16:02 Matt Wolford via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Listers: New topic. My boat came with a really nice diaphragm pump for the bilge, but it operates on a manual switch. I was going to change the switch and install a sensor in the bilge to make it automatic, but it occurs to me that having redundancy is a good idea for this application. Which pumps to people like for placement in the bilge? I picked up a water witch sensor, so I don't need an automatic pump. Thanks in advance for suggestions. 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 _______________________________________________ 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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