On Aug 23, 12:21 am, Ringmaster wrote:
My boat only has a manual bilge pump. What's really a waste is an
electric bilge pump. They just pump until the battery goes dead and
then the boat sinks.

Ever hear of a float switch ?

I have electric, manual and gasoline.

Joe

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On Aug 23, 12:21 am, Ringmaster wrote:
My boat only has a manual bilge pump. What's really a waste is an
electric bilge pump. They just pump until the battery goes dead and
then the boat sinks.

Ever hear of a float switch ?

I have electric, manual and gasoline.

Joe



Well, float switches do jam open (or closed) occasionally, but I have a
manual and electric (2). I'd rather have a dead battery than a sunk boat.

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On Aug 23, 10:20 am, "Capt. JG" wrote:
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On Aug 23, 12:21 am, Ringmaster wrote:
My boat only has a manual bilge pump. What's really a waste is an
electric bilge pump. They just pump until the battery goes dead and
then the boat sinks.

Ever hear of a float switch ?

I have electric, manual and gasoline.

Joe

Well, float switches do jam open (or closed) occasionally, but I have a
manual and electric (2). I'd rather have a dead battery than a sunk boat.

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You are correct Jon, but it's rare if you keep things clean and neat.
Remember that's what an Amp meter and a voltage meter is for. I watch
for cycles and make sure I do not have a steady pump running. My AC
drips into a sump box, with the shower, so I always look at the amp
meter to make sure the float switches are all working right.

Joe

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On Aug 23, 10:20 am, "Capt. JG" wrote:
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On Aug 23, 12:21 am, Ringmaster wrote:
My boat only has a manual bilge pump. What's really a waste is an
electric bilge pump. They just pump until the battery goes dead and
then the boat sinks.

Ever hear of a float switch ?

I have electric, manual and gasoline.

Joe

Well, float switches do jam open (or closed) occasionally, but I have a
manual and electric (2). I'd rather have a dead battery than a sunk boat.

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"j" ganz

You are correct Jon, but it's rare if you keep things clean and neat.
Remember that's what an Amp meter and a voltage meter is for. I watch
for cycles and make sure I do not have a steady pump running. My AC
drips into a sump box, with the shower, so I always look at the amp
meter to make sure the float switches are all working right.

Joe



I agree with that also. I keep the sole clean, and I'm always testing the
float switch or cleaning it. I was fortunate that even when I had an
electrical problem and nearly dead batteries, the electric bilge seemed to
be the last man standing.


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...seemed to be the last man standing.


Must you include a gay reference in every post?

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Joe wrote:
Ever hear of a float switch ?

I have electric, manual and gasoline.


You have a gasoline float switch? I hope the switch & the pump it
controls are both non-sparking.

DSK

On Aug 23, 2:46 pm, wrote:
Joe wrote:
Ever hear of a float switch ?

I have electric, manual and gasoline.

You have a gasoline float switch? I hope the switch & the pump it
controls are both non-sparking.

DSK

Yes, If stuff starts floating below I switch on the gasoline pump.
I may be sparking..

Joe