I made a setup like that. I have not yet installed it. This would be my "second" stage - maybe only with a manual switch. With the centrifugal being the first. https://youtu.be/mEFCPYiqdbg
Josh On Wed, Jun 24, 2020, 11:40 Bill Coleman via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > http://lnvtblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-slurpee-bilge-pump.html’ > > > > > https://lifeempirically.com/2018/03/12/build-your-own-diy-arid-bilge-or-dry-bilge-system/ > > > > I think this came up around a year ago – > > > > Bill > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Tim > Rutherford via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 24, 2020 11:13 AM > *To:* cnc-list > *Cc:* Tim Rutherford > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Bilge pump question > > > > Johnson Pumps integrated pump and electronic sensor 32-47260-003 1000 GPH > Ultima Bilge Pump, 12V, works good for me now. > > > > The bilge on my centerboard boat is quite shallow and there is no room for > a switch at the same level as the pump resulting in more than necessary > residual water level if controled with a typical float switch. This pump > requires careful placement to ensure proper start-stop operation. First > unit ran dry and failed but was replaced under warranty. Works with a > typical 3-wire bilge control panel. > > > > Pump runs dry sometimes when sailing heeled over so occassionally have to > switch to manual. > > > > This freed up the existing rule-matic switch to be used as a high water > sensor wired to a water witch BP500 alarm mounted topside in the cockpit. > > > > Wish I had a diaphragm pump for a really dry bilge but with the A/C > running almost nonstop here in Florida, and draining condensate into the > bilge, it's not a likely solution. > > > > -- > Tim Rutherford > > 1981 C&C 36-1 KCB #244 Chamamé > > tim.rutherford.m...@gmail.com > Tampa, Florida > > > > > > On Tue, Jun 23, 2020 at 4:02 PM Matt Wolford via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Listers: > > New topic. My boat came with a really nice diaphragm pump for the > bilge, but it operates on a manual switch. I was going to change the > switch and install a sensor in the bilge to make it automatic, but it > occurs to me that having redundancy is a good idea for this application. > Which pumps to people like for placement in the bilge? I picked up a water > witch sensor, so I don't need an automatic pump. Thanks in advance for > suggestions. > > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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