West marine sells them.
In a message dated 4/18/2012 3:36:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
j...@fayettedigital.com writes:
This seems like dejavu but I recall seeing a pump demonstrated at a SSCA
meeting that had a controller built in. The pump would run at a
specific interval, like ever
On 04/13/2012 12:41 PM, Ben Okopnik wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 10:10:51AM -0400, SteveW wrote:
>> That's waay to much to think about, Ben!
>>
>> Besides, given the size of our boats compared to Norm's, I'm sure you
>> couldn't fit a milk jug float into your bilge as I certainly couldn't!
My "gallon jug" bilge pump switch uses a hardware store household type
toggle switch that has a low force action. Spring pulls up, sand ballasted
jug pulls down. Works for years. I put the toggle switch in a plastic
handi-box with a electronics style booted toggle switch (spdt, center off)
in
Yes, I do get a little behind from time to time...
I thought about the second switch but took it one step farther and added
both the second switch, a second pump (with two check valves leading to the
same discharge pipe) and an alarm to tell me when this second pump came
into action.
Norm
S/V
Bay, NY
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On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 06:05:42PM -0400, SteveW wrote:
>
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 06:05:42PM -0400, SteveW wrote:
> Thanks, Ben. I think I'll stay with the standard set up I've got and then
> use the wet/dry vac if I really want to get totally anal and clean and paint
> the bilge !
Heh. That's my standard procedure, too.
> I'll be adding a "high wat
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There are lots of dry-run pumps available, most every diaphragm pump. I
have one for my domestic wat
il 13, 2012 12:41 PM
To: liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com
Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] How often do you clean your shower sump...
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 10:10:51AM -0400, SteveW wrote:
> That's waay to much to think about, Ben !
>
> Besides, given the size of our boats compared to Norm's,
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 10:10:51AM -0400, SteveW wrote:
> That's waay to much to think about, Ben !
>
> Besides, given the size of our boats compared to Norm's, I'm sure you
> couldn't fit a milk jug float into your bilge as I certainly couldn't!
Sorry, I should have been clearer. What I me
There are lots of dry-run pumps available, most every diaphragm pump. I
have one for my domestic water that has run dry for hours on occasion
without harm. It will push air if given an open discharge, as mine does
every time I suck a tank dry and have to switch tanks.
Norm
S/V Bandersnatch
Ly
r Bay, NY
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On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 10:09:39PM -0400, SteveW wrote:
>
On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 10:09:39PM -0400, SteveW wrote:
>
> As always, Ben, you come through with the correct cold logic! (LOL!!!)
It's that engineering/security mindset. Have to forcibly switch it off
for stuff like flirting with cute girls, etc. :)
> I realize it's probably totally impractical
I use a viking 16 pump. No back flow, no clogs. All gray water drains to a
johnson pump waste tank then out though the thru hull 1 foot above the water
line. Shower drains are about 1 ft above the top of the tank. Gotta love the
CSY.
Bill Wright
S/V Wright Tack
Sassafras R. MD
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376, Hull #376
Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY
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Hey, Steve -
On Th
Hey, Steve -
On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 12:54:55PM -0400, SteveW wrote:
> There's your explanation, Norm.
>
> I wonder whether anyone makes a run-dry bilge pump which can continue to run
> and push air through the hose.
I know of a number of pumps that can run dry indefinitely, but most of
them ar
g out of Oyster Bay, NY
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Steve,
Wonderful to be ba
Steve,
Wonderful to be back in touch with you!
The shower sump is a foot or two below the waterline. The sump hose dumps
into the galley sink drains just under the sink.
The shower sump pump comes on when the Rule switch rises and pumps until
the switch falls enough to shut off the pump then
t
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My shower sump consists of a well in the floor of the shower (all
fiberglass over styrofoam) with a perforated sheet (the screen) of
stainless covering
On Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:53:52 +0300, you wrote:
>Hi!
>Two of us live on board and from July- September last year, we took showers
>frequently and have used the head's sink nearly continuously from July to
>present.
>(After September, we took showers in the marina.do not think we stopped
>tak
A check valve (prone to fouling with hair) or larger sump (too
much work) or manual switch (on the List) would be the cure for that.
Norm
S/V Bandersnatch
Lying Julington Creek FL
> [Original Message]
> From: Lee A Licata
> To:
> Date: 4/11/2012 10:41:58 AM
> Subject: [Liveaboar
iveaboard] How often do you clean your shower sump...
> So, what does this list say... How often should I do this?
I clean mine every time I clean the head in general. Mine is easy to
reach and only takes a minute to keep up instead of letting it become
a major job.
sail fast and eat we
> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:53:52 +0300
> From: Lee A Licata
> Subject: [Liveaboard] How often do you clean your shower sump...
> So, what does this list say... How often should I do this?
I clean mine every time I clean the head in general. Mine is easy to
reach and only takes a mi
Hi!
Two of us live on board and from July- September last year, we took showers
frequently and have used the head's sink nearly continuously from July to
present.
(After September, we took showers in the marina.do not think we stopped
taking showers.!!)
All this water goes to a 687 l
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