[Public-List] Seaflo Bilge Pumps

[Wes Gardner via Public-List]

I just ordered a counter meter for my auto-electric bilge pump from Amazon,
I'll let y'all know how it works out...

On Fri, Jul 24, 2015 at 10:54 AM, Wes Gardner <wesgardner1952 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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