[Rhodes22-list] Bilge Pump Question

[Caesar Paul]

Rob,

One has to strike a balance between keeping things simple and keeping things safe.  With regard to the water running back and triggering the pump; will raising the pump just a bit, and or routing the outlet hose in such a way as to reduce the volume of water that runs back correct that situation?  I think it would be good to have one installed.

Have a blessed holiday.
Caesar



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From: "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu>
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tue, December 22, 2009 11:45:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bilge Pump Question

Caesar,
I've got an automatic one, but leave it turned off except when I first get on the boat where I turn it on (if I remember, I get so little water on the boat that I usually forget).  Mine runs to the sink drain where it T's in just below the sink.  You need to run the bilge drain line so that it loops up above that point or you run the risk of water coming back in through the through hull when heeled over to starboard.  I'll send photos tomorrow if needed.  What I don't like about automatic pumps is they work off a float.  When the float signals the pump to stop, there is still some water in the drain line that drains back into the bilge, which tells the pump to come on again, and it can continue to cycle.  I had one that (I think) cycled like that and burned the pump out. So now I just use my automatic one manually. - rob
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From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Caesar Paul [caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 1:28 PM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Bilge Pump Question

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all!

How many of you have a bilge pump installed on your Rhodes, and what kind (automatic or manual)?

Where is it installed  and how did you run or route the outlet hose?

If I had one installed last June when I broke my centerboard cap, I would have discovered the damage much earlier.

I have a west marine manual type, but am considering installing an electric automatic one.

Thanks,
Caesar
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