[Rhodes22-list] new to list/ bilge pump

[Rob Lowe]

Michael,
Sounds like what I have.  The flex hose goes all the way to under the
counter top and back down to join the sink drain, creating the siphon break.
I agree, check valves sometimes don't, and would add resistance that the
bilge pump would have to overcome.

Rob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] new to list/ bilge pump


> The problem is on a starboard tack, the sink is lower that the bilge and
water will flood it, the tick is to use 3/8 flex hose and
> make sure the loop goes to the top of the counter, a siphon break is SOP
here to stop the boat from flooding. BTW check value have a
> nasty habit of not "checking", any little piece of crap in the bilge jams
them open.
>
> MJM
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 1:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] new to list/ bilge pump
>
>
> > Bill,
> > Not following you here I'm afraid??
> >
> > Steve,
> > The boat I have is set up as you suggest, but it doesn't have a check
valve.
> > The previous owner plumbed it up that way.  Just make sure the bilge
pump
> > tube has an area higher than where it meets the sink drain so that water
> > won't flow back down it from the sink.
> >
> > Rob Lowe
> > S/V Getaway
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 1:42 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] new to list/ bilge pump
> >
> >
> > Steve,
> >
> > Be careful with this installation, your boat might have a predisposition
to
> > turn starboard.
> >
> > Bill Effros
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: sdscrop at bellsouth.net
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 10:56 AM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] new to list/ bilge pump
> >
> >
> > Hello, I am new to this list, I have been a silent observer for the past
few
> > months. My name is Steve, I live in Pompano Beach Florida.  I just
purchased
> > a 1982 Rhodes 22 from Brad Haslett in Tenn. I have been working on the
boat
> > for the last few wks. adding a Fixed VHF and cable through the mast, and
> > some electrical work. I am installing a bilge pump and have a question,
I
> > want to run it to drainthrough the sink outlet tube, but in the FAQ on
the
> > link it says to add a check valve.  If someone can give me some more
details
> > that would help.Where do I put the check valve, do I use a regular
platic
> > Tee to hook the tube to the drain valve tube.  Thank you in advance.
Steve
> >
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