[Public-list] Bilge Pump Discharge

[Roger L. Kingsland]

Thanks George.  I am wondering if, in a pinch when one needs both manual and
electric pumps operating at maximum efficiency, having a common discharge
could compromise performance?  Do you agree, or am I splitting hairs?

Roger



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Bilge Pump Discharge


> Roger,
>
> My bilge pump through-hull is to starboard, and my exhaust outlet is to
> port.  Until recently, I only had a manual pump, but when I added the
> electric pump I teed off the same through-hull to avoid putting another
> hole in the boat.  I used a standard cast-bronze plumbing tee and put
> the 1/2" hose for the electric pump on the side that's uphill at rest.
> The 1-1/4" manual pump hose is on the end of the tee, and flows straight
> down.  I haven't needed any check valve.
>
>  - George
>
> On Tue, Jul 13, 2004 at 03:49:16PM -0400, Roger L. Kingsland wrote:
> > Thanks Mike,
> >
> > Do you have a "Y" at the discharge and does it have check valves to
prevent
> > water from one pump flowing the wrong way through the other.
> >
> > Roger
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Meinhold, Michael J" <MICHAEL.J.MEINHOLD at saic.com>
> > To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 3:22 PM
> > Subject: RE: [Public-list] Bilge Pump Discharge
> >
> >
> > > I've got an above-water through hull to port that matches the exhaust
> > > through hull to starboard. It's connected to the electric and manual
bilge
> > > pumps. It looks original to me!?
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > Rinn Duin #272
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