[C320-list] Bilge pump problem

[Dave Moores]

Took my bilge pump apart yesterday, and it seems fine.  Problem was
initially that I had a blockage in the output hose, now cleared, but the
pump then just ran and did not "suck".  So my thought now is: does it need
to be primed?  Anybody know?  Going to try that tomorrow and see.

Dave Moores



-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Marty Mattler
Sent: October 20, 2006 11:55 AM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump problem


Thank you for your advice.


Marty Mattler
Countrywide Practice Brokerage
mmattler at ddsbrokers.com
Phone: 800.222.7848
Fax: 877.269.1291

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of hcreech at comcast.net
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 10:50 AM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump problem

Most likely you sucked some debris into the bilge pump.  There are 2 small
rubber flaps in the pump, if debris gets stuck it will not pump.  Not easy
to take apart but cheaper than buying new. Sincerely, Herb Creech Cloud
Chaser #606

-------------- Original message --------------
From: Marty Mattler <mmattler at optonline.net>

> My bilge pump will not pump water out of the bilge if the pump out 
> take
hose has
> water in it. I discovered this after empting the water heater into a 
> dry
bilge.
> After removing water from the out take hose the bilge pump worked but 
> the
same
> issue happened after I retested the pump. For those of you that have
replaced
> your bilge pump and have the deeper bilge model (I have #754, 2000 
> model),
did
> you use a similar Jabsco replacement pump or change to a submersible
model?
>
> Marty Mattler
> Sailscall #754
>
>
>