Electric bilge pump install
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:46 pm
What are peoples thoughts? At the moment I have an manual pump in the rear locker however as I live 100 miles from the boat I'm thinking of installing an electric pump with a float switch for some peace of mind for when I'm not there.
I've heard lots of scare stories of submersible auto pumps, either not turning on or not turning off, draining water back into the bilge continually cycling draining batteries.
I'm considering going for a waste water pump, pickup with a non return valve linking into the manual pump through hole tripped by a float switch and manual override.
What setup do you run, any pics or advice?
Tom
I've heard lots of scare stories of submersible auto pumps, either not turning on or not turning off, draining water back into the bilge continually cycling draining batteries.
I'm considering going for a waste water pump, pickup with a non return valve linking into the manual pump through hole tripped by a float switch and manual override.
What setup do you run, any pics or advice?
Tom