[C320-list] Bilge pump not pumping

[Irving Grunes]

should have read   pumpagents.com


On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 12:23 PM, Barry Fahrer <bfahrer at lisurveyor.com>wrote:

> Are you sure of this website I am not able to access it.
> BARRY --... ...--
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <Sail0983 at aol.com>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 14:11
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump not pumping
>
>
>  I have found PUMPQGENTS.COM to be a good source for parts. This spring I
>> found that one of the welds that holds the motor mounting bracket to the
>> pump
>> housing had broken. I was able to purchase a new motor mount for $25.00
>> and  was
>> able to repair the pump.
>>
>> Dave Marchant
>> Illumination #983
>> Solomons, MD
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 8/11/2008 8:18:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> clburti at gmail.com writes:
>>
>> I  agree.. this is a heavy-duty user servicable pump. The pump casing is
>> only
>> held together by four screws and then you loosen the lock screw on the
>> moter
>> shaft cam to open it up.
>>
>> This is something you should learn to  do anyway as it could be neccessary
>> to
>> know how to clear the pump if you  are taking on water away from the dock.
>> This is often the time when trash  gets sucke up as well. As noted before
>> a
>> screen is a good idea.
>>
>> On  Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 9:38 PM, Paul Rickman <ilove2sail at verizon.net
>> >wrote:
>>
>>  Take it apart, check for  debris, and if it is the pump, you can get a
>>> kit
>>> at West Marine to  rebuild it.
>>> What you described sounds like debris, it's free to clean  it out and
>>> will,
>>> in the long run, take less
>>> time. Once you  have it out and you still want to replace it, just
>>> checking
>>> it takes  no more time.
>>> I've been through this -- more than once. Put in a  filter.
>>>
>>> Paul
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original  Message ----
>>> From: R Airis <rairis at comcast.net>
>>> To:  C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 9:30:54  PM
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump not pumping
>>>
>>> I  belive the pump will run either way. Check your  pos.  & neg.  feed,
>>>
>> maybe
>>
>>> its wired backwards.
>>>
>>>
>>> -----  Original Message -----
>>> From: "Rick Evans"  <ericstillwellevans at gmail.com>
>>> To:  <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 4:08  PM
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump not  pumping
>>>
>>>
>>> > Update on m bilge
>>> >
>>>  > Line to the bilge is completely clear so is intake to the pump. Put my
>>> > hand over and seems to be pumping out not in. Anyways I think  I will
>>> > replace the whole unit anyone have a good  supplier?
>>> >
>>> > Rick
>>> > #724
>>> > Sent  via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>>> >
>>> > -----Original  Message-----
>>> > From: "Irving Grunes"  <igrunes at gmail.com>
>>> >
>>> > Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008  08:32:58
>>> > To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>>> >  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump not pumping
>>> >
>>>  >
>>> > Before you disassemble the pump.
>>> > Try removing  the suction hose at the pump and blow it clear.
>>> > Then try the pump  again.
>>> > It worked for me
>>> > Irv Grunes
>>> > Isle  of Wight #851
>>> >
>>> > On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 12:05 AM,  Monte B. <mjbc60 at sbcglobal.net> >
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> The  reason you are getting trash in the bilge pump valves is because
>>> >> you
>>>  >> do
>>> >> not have the screen installed in the suction line  that feeds the >>
>>> pump.
>>> >> Mine
>>> >> was in the nav.  Station table when the boat was delivered. Install >>
>>> the
>>> >> screen  in the suction line in the bilge and clean it regularly and >>
>>> you
>>>  >> won't
>>> >> have to disassemble the pump again.
>>>  >>
>>> >> Monte
>>> >> Laima #620
>>>  >>
>>> >> -----Original Message-----
>>> >> From:  c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>> >>  [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick
>>>  Evans
>>> >> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 2:08 PM
>>> >>  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge  pump not pumping
>>> >>
>>> >> Bill
>>>  >>
>>> >> Excuse my ignorance, I would assume the one way  valve is in the pump
>>> >> section
>>> >> of the  assembly. How would I go about checking getting it out etc???
>>>  >>
>>> >> Thanks
>>> >> Rick
>>> >> Sent  via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>>> >>
>>> >> -----Original  Message-----
>>> >> From: Bill MacRae  <seacalling at msn.com>
>>> >>
>>> >> Date: Fri, 8 Aug  2008 18:56:24
>>> >> To: <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>>>  >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge pump not pumping
>>>  >>
>>> >>
>>> >> If the pump is running and you can  hear a bubbling sound coming from
>>> >> the
>>> >> bilge, it may be caused  by a piece of debris caught in one of the >>
>>> round
>>> >> rubber one  way valves.  I had a small piece of a stripped off wire >>
>>> stuck
>>>  >> in
>>> >> mine.
>>> >>
>>> >>  Bill
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> >  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com> From:  ericstillwellevans at gmail.com
>>> >
>>> >> > Date:
>>> >>  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 18:30:30 +0000> Subject: [C320-list] Bilge pump not
>>>  >> pumping>
>>> >> > Just got back from a short 3 day  cruise on the way back (even >> >
>>> though I
>>> >> know I need a new float  switch) my bilge pump failed to pump water >>
>>> out
>>> of
>>> >> the  bilge. > > Electric motor pumping. > Took a hanger to both sides
>>>
>> and
>>
>>> >> made sure no blockages. > > Here's the question  > Can I rebuild the
>>> >> diaphram
>>> >> on the pump  section? If so where is the best pace to get it. > > Or
>>> >> do I
>>>  >> need to replace the whole unit?> > Would like to hear from  anyone
>>> with
>>>
>> a
>>
>>> >> similar proble or have replaced the pump. >  > Thanks> Rick> Sent via
>>> >> BlackBerry from  T-Mobile
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>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Chris Burti
>> Farmville,  NC
>>
>>
>>
>>
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