[Public-List] Seaflo Bilge Pumps

[Wes Gardner via Public-List]

My manual pump has one of those big ole bronze rectangular screen things on
the bilge end of the hose.  I'll have to check what's on the end of the
auto-electric, there's a secondary cleanable screen up near the pump which
I look at quite regularly.

On Fri, Jul 24, 2015 at 10:47 AM, Glenn Brooks via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> 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
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > 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:
> >>
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