[Public-List] Seaflo Bilge Pumps

[Glenn Brooks via Public-List]

Second Rod's comment.  Sometimes the Whale Gusher will suck up solid objects which get lodged inside the pump discharge valve - causing it to loose suction. Small pieces of zip ties are notorious for fowling bilge pumps.   I actually sucked up an oil absorbent pad once - all the way to the pump body and clogged the pump solid at the last inch of hose. Didn't even know it till it quit working.

Which adds another recommendation - put screens on the bilge end of all your intake pump lines!  They make cheap plastic ones nowadays that work well.  

Regards
Glenn 

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> On Jul 24, 2015, at 6:42 AM, Rod via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> I would not discard the Gusher. Mine would not pump at all simply because the flapper valves were stiff with age and held open by grit.  A rebuild kit with all the rubber parts was available at my local marine store and the job is not rocket science. 
> 
> 
> Cheers,  Rod 
> 
> <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> </div><div>Date:24-07-2015  9:12 AM  (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net>, Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> </div><div>Subject: Re: [Public-List] Seaflo Bilge Pumps </div><div>
> </div>Thank you all for the information provided.
> The community of Albergers is a wonderful source.
> 
> Sounds like I need to do the following:
> 
>   - replace the existing Rule 500 with a higher flow automatic pump.
>    1500gph or larger.
>   - replace the existing failed Whale Gusher 10 mk3 with a functioning
>   manual bilge pump that is plumbed to a thruhull fitting located well above
>   the water line for discharge of bilge water.  Preferably the pump should be
>   operable from the helm.
>   - If installing a second bilge pump, mount it higher in the bilge on a
>   dedicated circuit with an alarm that can be heard over the sound of the
>   engine and wake a sleeping sailor.
>   - Avoid Rule-a-matic float switches....they tend to fail within a year
>   of installation.
> 
> Two questions come to mind:
> 
>   1. Does anyone have experience with a SeaFlo 3000 GPH-01 bilge pump (
>   http://www.seaflo.com/en/productDetail_288.html)
>   2. Any recommendations for a bilge pump float switch ?   Found this one
>   on Amazon "Bilge Pump Switch" from Aqualarm
>   http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NO8T8LM/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2ZIKXX4EPGB74
> 
> Jonathan
> 
> On Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 8:45 PM, Gordon Laco via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
>> Once upon a time it was regulation that Canadian yachts had to have their
>> manual bilge pumps mounted so that the pump was operable by the helmsman
>> without opening a hatch.  Surprise has one if these and I like everything
>> about the concept.
>> 
>> Gord #426 Surprise
>> 
>> On 2015-07-20, at 7:39 PM, Jon Budington via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>