the discharge into the head area above the
holding tank, put a vented loop right under the deck and then exhaust through
the side, but that may allow water intrusion when heeled over. Still measuring.
This probably won’t happen until next winter – many other projects this time
plu
ary
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pull it next year.
Gary
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Revisiting this thread, as I came across a few
"David"
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If you have a catastrophic failure good batteries and luck (attentive
neighbors?) will save her on the mooring. If you have bilge pump counter on an
automatic telling
Thanks Josh,
Very helpful!
Kindest Regards,
Bruce
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> On Mar 9, 2017, at 8:10 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List
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>
> Check out a water witch switch.
>
> I had automatic Rule that "sensed" the presence of water every
I installed the Whaler Gulper 320 in the area under the forward dining bench
seat
and used a remote pickup directly under the mast step. I wired in a Whale BE9006
electronic bilge switch with delay and have a three way ON - OFF - AUTO switch.
The combination works well. When there was a centrifug
Check out a water witch switch.
I had automatic Rule that "sensed" the presence of water every 2.5
minutes. It was so inconsistent about turning off that I ga e up and used
it like a manual pump.
The I think it was OEM but may have been the PO that wired the manual
switch and a float switch in p
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Not all auto-pumps are like that. I have a switch on mine that can be live,
off, or manual.
battery with fuse...
Cheap insurance.
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I’m at a dock, always plugged in. I leave the house system on to keep the ice
box cold. Nothing worse than warm beer.
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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
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> I'm replacing my bilge pump and plumbing right now. Just last night
> bought an 1100gph automatic Rule pump to replac
ted 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.
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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
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Mine is also a Rule (I think the capacity is around 650gpm) with
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 learne
I use a Water Witch solid state switch to redundant Rule 2000 and 500.
https://waterwitchinc.com/
TP
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Stus-List Automatic Bilge Pump? Recommendations?
Sorry Josh, in retrospect I misspoke, the deep sump is, in fact aft of the
mast, and not forward of it
sting pump was mounted to a makeshift stainless steel
bracket.
Thanks for the input!
Bruce Whitmore
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Mine has limber holes that allow all the water to accumulate in the deep
sump located about 2 ft aft of the mast.
Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 C&C 37+
Solomons, MD
On Mar 8, 2017 10:03 AM, "Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List" <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> We have a deep, but small
Joel
We have a diaphragm bilge pump with a Water Witch. Due to the nature of
diaphragm pump it does not drain back and this switch does get the bilge close
to dry
Mike
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Automatic bilge pump switch help
Despite the "conventional wisdom" against check valves in bilge discharges,
I've had one in Touche' for a decad
In my 33ii
Had been thinking of using my rarely-used shower pan drain pump and connecting
it to a diverter valve which would select between the bilge and the shower.
Would plumb a hose and wire a float switch in the bilge, with a solid state
relay by the existing switch in the head, wired in
That's what I use for a check valve too. Nobody
ever blamed us for being conventional and no mention of wise either. :)
I have a Whale low profile stuffed way down below
the mast as well. It dries the bilge much better than the old system.
http://www.westmarine.com/buy/whale-pumps--super-sub
I bought a check valve from Grainger plumbing five years ago a d wouldn't look
back. Keep your bilge clean and you won't have a problem. Installed right
next to bilge pump so access easy.
Raise switch a little, put in che Ck valve. Done.
Bill Walker
CnC 36
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Raising it doesn't help. Just more water in the bilge. The pump is a Whale.
Joel
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> You can do one of the following:
> - Raise the mounting of the water witch.
> - Use a smaller diameter, or shorter hose
>
> Check valves are designed fo
You can do one of the following:
- Raise the mounting of the water witch.
- Use a smaller diameter, or shorter hose
Check valves are designed for preventing instantaneous backflow.
Pretty much all of them will eventually leak the water back into the bilge,
so you will still cycle, only with a long
Despite the "conventional wisdom" against check valves in bilge discharges,
I've had one in Touche' for a decade and a half with no issues whatsoever.
I think the secret is the type of check valve one installs. Jabsco, Whale
and Bosworth make check valves for bilge discharges. I have this one:
ht
: Saturday, January 02, 2016 17:52
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Automatic bilge pump switch help
While it would not be my choice, if you do decide to install a check valve,
install it where you can get at it. They do stick shut sometimes, and for no
obvious reason
While it would not be my choice, if you do decide to install a check valve,
install it where you can get at it. They do stick shut sometimes, and for no
obvious reason. Happened on a boat that I was crewing off the west coast of
Vancouver Island. Nearly changed out the electric pump before we th
Don't know how big the hose is, but smaller would leave less to drain. I also
have an electronic switch, - it is pumped through a Whale diaphragm pump,
which doesn't seem to allow much drain back. It is also not high volume, so
an additional centrifugal pump is also helpful.
Bill
Can you raise up the Water Witch switch so it is
several inches above the water that drains back into the bilge?
We recently installed the same switch in a Catalina 400 to
eliminate the problem you have. The advantage of the Water Witch
is that it keeps ru
Very interesting discussion...my LF38 came with a Jabsco WaterPuppy pump
mounted aft of the engine with a long hose and 90 degree strainer to the lowest
part of the blige...just aft of the mast. The bilge pump exit is just a few
feet up to port of the pump, just below the rubrail. A very effic
I put in an anti-backflow valve, but in an area of the bilge where it is easy
to get to (just under the floorboard). So, when it acts up, I can just take the
cap off the 'T' part of the valve and clean it out. Or, in the worst case, just
pull the whole thing - two hose clamps. I wanted the bilge
Here's a very expensive solution
http://www.aridbilge.com
The nice thing is that it can handle up to 8 (IIRC) different little
spaces. So pockets of water between stringers or below limber holes can be
removed.
Very low flow rate though so it is just a finishing touch type of system.
Josh
On O
Mike, much of this you probably know but I figured I would chime in for
everyone else.
The PAR pump you have is a belt driven diaphram pump that relies on inlet
and outlet check valves. These are great little pumps that can be run dry
and self prime up to ~5 feet above the water level. It is abl
Nice product.
I had purchased a Rule 1500 autiomatic bilge pump to replace the manual
PAR 36680-2000 on our boat that had no float switch. Then I realized
the current pump has an extremely efficient pickup that takes almost all
of the water out of the bilge. Will be returning the Rule and h
Tom:
Your electronic bilge pump switch shouldn't be mounted to the bottom of the
bilge. Try lifting it a bit to see whether it solves your problem. If the
sensor on the switch is always in the water, it will never shut off, and the
bilge pump might not be getting the water low enough. These sw
ut at least we were not
far from a suitable anchorage.
Steve Thomas
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stern squatted while motoring.
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Dennis, et al; for the bilge, is there an alternative to having a long
discharge hose going to the stern? My pump works,
Sounds like something is wrong with the pump. My check valve holds water
and the hose is propably as long as anyone's. The pump has no problem.
Make sure you are using the correct diameter hose and minimizing other
possible restrictions such a kinks.
Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 C&C 37+
Solomo
Dennis, et al; for the bilge, is there an alternative to having a long
discharge hose going to the stern? My pump works, and there has been a check
valve put in by PO, but the long hose simply holds the water and the bilge pump
can't do its job... thanks
Richard
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