Sounds like a good plan, but I might consider plumbing it with tees and valves so the secondary filter could become primary in case it still clogs at a bad time. -- Shawn Wright shawngwri...@gmail.com S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto
On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 6:01 AM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > A year or so back, I removed a generator that was installed in the stern > locker because it was totally frozen up. When I did, an old small Racor > came out with it. I also already have a small 12 volt fuel pump. > > I am thinking about putting in a tee in the fuel line before the primary > Racor, and plumbing in the small Racor and pump with a connection to an > unused circuit breaker on my panel. The output would go back to the tank. > > I could use Racors as small as 3 microns, and thus filter out any water or > contaminants using the pump when at the dock or out sailing (we have plenty > of solar power) especially when we're out banging through waves and shaking > up the contents of the tank. > > This would serve to ensure the primary Racor doesn't clog. > > We haven't had any real problems, though this year I got some water in the > primary Racor bowl. > > Are there any downsides to this? > > Thanks! > > Bruce Whitmore > 1994 C&C 37/40+ > "Astralis" > Madeira Beach, FL > (847) 404-5092 > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
