Mine (Whale pump) has a 3 way valve, and was used 99.99% of the time for bilge.
Bill Coleman Entrada, Erie, PA From: Dave S via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2021 5:19 PM To: Stus-List Cc: Dave S Subject: Stus-List Re: Bilge pump outflow I have been considering using my rarely used shower pan drain pump/plumbing for this purpose. Dave 33-2 On Thu, 3 Jun 2021 at 11:46, Edd Schillay via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Dean, That would depend on where the Y connection is located — If it is after the vented loop, then you should be all right. Otherwise whatever gets pumped out of one pump will likely flow back through the other one. If you are going to put the Y closer to the pumps, you should install check valves so flow only goes one way. However, check the specifications on your pumps as some do not recommend using a check valve. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Captain of the Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL On Jun 3, 2021, at 11:38 AM, Dean McNeill via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: On my C&C 34, I have a non-automatic bilge pump in the well next to the mast holder. It’s old and back flows about gallon (maybe an exaggeration!) of water back into the bilge once it shuts off. I’m replacing it and expect I can just attach the new bilge pump to the existing outflow piping. My question is, if I wanted to install a second one (automatic one), slightly higher in same area, Do I need an entirely new outflow and thru-hull or can I join it with a ‘Y’ connector to the same pipe as the first bilge pump… so they would each use same pipe/thru-hull? Dean Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
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