Mine (Whale pump) has a 3 way valve, and was used 99.99% of the time for bilge.
Bill Coleman
Entrada, Erie, PA
From: Dave S via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2021 5:19 PM
To: Stus-List
Cc: Dave S
Subject: Stus-List Re: Bilge pump outflow
I
I have been considering using my rarely used shower pan drain pump/plumbing
for this purpose.
Dave 33-2
On Thu, 3 Jun 2021 at 11:46, Edd Schillay via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Dean,
>
> That would depend on where the Y connection is located — If it is after
> the vented loop,
Dean,
That would depend on where the Y connection is located — If it is after the
vented loop, then you should be all right. Otherwise whatever gets pumped out
of one pump will likely flow back through the other one.
If you are going to put the Y closer to the pumps, you should install check
A dedicated discharge would be best but not necessary. Joining the two
pump discharges would be okay.
However, if your existing pump is a centrifugal (non-positive displacement
like an impeller or diaphragm) pump, you'll need a check valve to prevent
the water from flowing through the old pump.
On my C 34, I have a non-automatic bilge pump in the well next to the mast
holder. It’s old and back flows about gallon (maybe an exaggeration!) of water
back into the bilge once it shuts off. I’m replacing it and expect I can just
attach the new bilge pump to the existing outflow piping. My
Everybody is aware that Rob Ball, our favorite yacht designer, works at Edson,
right?
Andy
Andrew Burton
26 Beacon Hill
Newport, RI
USA02840
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> On Jun 2, 2021, at 20:32, Robert Abbott via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
> Chuck
