Bill, My apologies - I've got a Whale switch that senses oil.
Joel On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 1:49 PM Bill Coleman via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Are you sure about that Joel, I cannot find anything in my Ultra > instructions that mention the Ultra won’t pump oil. It is a simple float, > I don’t know how that float would know what was lifting it. > > I do know that the electronic bilge switch I had on my 39 (I cannot > remember the name, I don’t think it was Water Witch, maybe Rich knows) > would absolutely not pump oil. After launching it after 19 months, (all > nice and clean smelling) I had put an ineffective washer on the diesel > filter, and it leaked a few gallons of diesel into the bilge, which > really irritated me, but I was glad it didn’t pump it overboard. Took a lot > of cleaning and scrubbing to get that out! Got new Racor 500’s after > that rout. > > > > > > Bill Coleman > > Entrada, Erie, PA > > > > > > > > *From:* Joel Aronson via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 03, 2021 11:47 AM > *To:* Stus-List > *Cc:* Joel Aronson > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Bilge pumps > > > > The Ultra switch is designed to not work if covered in oil to prevent oil > discharge. If you have a dirty bilge you do need to clean the switch > periodically. > > > > Joel > > > > On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 11:43 AM Bill Coleman via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I do agree the Ultra Safety Switch is a very good switch, and there is > also a high water alarm function, but bear in mind they are not maintenance > free. > > > > After I motored from Annapolis to Erie I discovered the main pump was > frozen. (two other fore and aft pumps working, but in sealed > compartments, and two others apparently non-existent). I replaced the main > pump with a new one and cleaned the switch. It was gummed up with crud, > and was effectively non-functional. I think one of the best defenses > against this, besides regular cleaning, is to keep fresh oil absorbent pads > in your bilge. And also keep the water out. I think I still like the > electronic switches a little better. > > > > > > Bill Coleman > > Entrada, Erie, PA > > > > > 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 -- Joel
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
