[Public-List] Automatic Bilge Pump

[dickdurk at atlanticbb.net]

I have a setup something like that; I wouldn't use a y 
valve, though. I use a ball valve-with that and the sea 
cock I feel I have a much more robust arrangement. The 
whole suction side funnels into a Groco basket type sea 
strainer. The Jabsco impellors definately do not like to 
eat junk.

I just use the bilge line for winterisation;I have never 
had the need to use it as a bilge pump. Knock on wood.

MichaelGrosh
#220


On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:49:06 -0500
  Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:
> That's very interesting Andrew,
> 
> 
> Switching the engine cooling intake to the bilge is one 
>of the cards to play
> in our emergency procedure list.  The way I would have 
>done it is to shut
> the sea cock and remove the hose.  I think a Y valve is 
>much better.  It
> would be quicker and perhaps most importantly, you could 
>have a filter on
> the end. That would prevent loose junk that might be in 
>the bilge from
> choking the impellor or jamming in the engine block. 
> Great advice, I am
> going to do it.
> 
> Gord #426
> 
> 

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