[Rhodes22-list] Bilge Pump Question

[Hank]

Or you can always go to west marine and buy the same valve for triple the
price. :-)

On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 10:04 PM, John Shulick <jsbudda at verizon.net> wrote:

>
> Rob / Caesar,
>
>  The swimming pool solution is to plumb a check valve in the line between
> the pump and the sink drain. Then you should only have minimal if any
> leakage back to the bilge regardless of how much you heel the boat. I would
> recommend a spring loaded or a butterfly check valve over a gravity flap
> for
> obvious reasons. Find a pool/spa dealer in your area and the serviceperson
> should know what I'm talking about. They are made in various sizes and you
> should be able to find one to suit your needs.
>
> good luck
>
> John S
>
>
> Rob Lowe wrote:
> >
> > Caesar,
> > I was digging through some old photos on my computer and ran across this
> > one that shows how my bilge pump is hooked up to my sink drain.  Note how
> > the bilge hose is routed with a loop that goes higher than the drain to
> > keep water from the through hole from coming back into the boat. - rob
> >
> >
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