Null


Pages: [1]

ka0tyk

  • Karma: +30/-0
water coming into boat from bilge pump...
« on: May 30, 2011, 10:36:39 PM »
ive noticed that when my bilge pump exit hole hits a wave or my fat ass is sitting in the back on the side that water comes into the bilge thru the bilge pump... what can i do to keep this from happening?  is there a check valve or do i make like a "trap" with my hose or something?  its a rule pump.

it sucks the one thing that supposed to keep me from sinking is doing EXACTLY the opposite.
Logged
  • Like
    Dislike
    Love
    HaHa
    Angry
    Surprise
    Sad
    Party

GT Jets

  • Karma: +192/-0
Re: water coming into boat from bilge pump...
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2011, 10:40:50 PM »
Quote from: ka0tyk on May 30, 2011, 10:36:39 PM
ive noticed that when my bilge pump exit hole hits a wave or my fat ass is sitting in the back on the side that water comes into the bilge thru the bilge pump... what can i do to keep this from happening?  is there a check valve or do i make like a "trap" with my hose or something?  its a rule pump.

it sucks the one thing that supposed to keep me from sinking is doing EXACTLY the opposite.

You need one of these bad boys.... http://www.jabscoshop.com/marine/pumps/bilge-pumps/bilge-pump-accessories/29295-1011-in-line-non-return-valve.htm

They do make a P-trap, but probably wont fix your problem...These cost 10$

GT

edit; sorry for the European link....my daughter uses this puter for school.... :screwy:
Logged
  • Boat #1: 1992 Carrera 20.5 Elite (I/O bitches)
  • Boat #2: 19' Bubble deck Jet BBC Berkeley
  • Like
    Dislike
    Love
    HaHa
    Angry
    Surprise
    Sad
    Party
Quote from: Brad @ SoCalJetBoats.com on December 22, 2009, 07:40:31 PM
If i get some free time tonight at work, ill play with it and post it for everyone to see.

Quote from: IRRebel on June 11, 2011, 07:30:45 PM
Time to man up and yank it John!  :banghead:
Ray

lbhsbz

  • Karma: +29/-1
water coming into boat from bilge pump...
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2011, 07:53:39 AM »
Checkvalves work great until they get a piece of
Grass or crap stuck in 'em.  I would try to simply relocate the dump well above the water line.
Logged
  • Like
    Dislike
    Love
    HaHa
    Angry
    Surprise
    Sad
    Party

HDriderTH

  • Karma: +12/-0
Re: water coming into boat from bilge pump...
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2011, 08:25:27 AM »
OR.....just put a loop in your hose so it's above the waterline then down to your pump
Logged
  • Like
    Dislike
    Love
    HaHa
    Angry
    Surprise
    Sad
    Party

'82 Sanger Bubble deck, Blown 454....V-drive

sandeggo

  • Karma: +7/-0
Re: water coming into boat from bilge pump...
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2011, 09:34:36 AM »
From what I've seen, the bilge pump manufacturers(rule) dont want you using a check valve. Mine does the same thing. Before I put a straight open dump on mine it did it less with the 90* dump. The trade off is a cleaner transom at the end of the day
Logged
  • Like
    Dislike
    Love
    HaHa
    Angry
    Surprise
    Sad
    Party

ka0tyk

  • Karma: +30/-0
Re: water coming into boat from bilge pump...
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2011, 09:56:09 AM »
Quote from: sandeggo on June 01, 2011, 09:34:36 AM
From what I've seen, the bilge pump manufacturers(rule) dont want you using a check valve. Mine does the same thing. Before I put a straight open dump on mine it did it less with the 90* dump. The trade off is a cleaner transom at the end of the day

after googling it appears that theres like a us coast guard "please dont do this" against check valves on bilge pumps.  probably for that very same reason that if it gets clogged or stuck, you're screwed.  ill try doing a loop upwards as high as i can go and see if that helps any.  worst case ill bring a check valve with me and toss it on in the middle of the lake.
Logged
  • Like
    Dislike
    Love
    HaHa
    Angry
    Surprise
    Sad
    Party
Pages: [1]
 


Null

SMFPacks CMS 1.0.3 © 2026