[C320-list] Bilge Float Pump Switch

[hcreech at comcast.net]

But,I assume the pump works in the manual switch mode/  If so I would replace the switch.


Sincerely,
Herb Creech
KC Color Management LLC
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 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Rick Evans" <ericstillwellevans at gmail.com>
> Herb
> 
> My breaker doesn't trip the switch simply does not work. 
> 
> Ok I will just buy one and do the nasty job. Cause I hate the dirty bilge it is 
> causing since I only pump it when I'm on the boat. 
> 
> Thanks
> R
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hcreech at comcast.net
> 
> Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:01:06 
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge Float Pump Switch
> 
> 
> Rick, 
> Yes I recently replaced mine because I thought it was defective, turned out the 
> connections to the pump itself had failed.  I had replaced the pump itself last 
> year and iI guess I did not do a very good job with the connections and 
> something I placed in that area must have disrupted the connections.  My 
> symptoms were that every time the float switch activated it would trip the 
> circuit breaker at the panel.  I wrongly thought it was a bad float switch and 
> replaced it.  Not a terrible job, but iI have easier, don't like working in the 
> bilge.  One point of caution, my original set up was with water proof 
> connections which I removed by mistake, now I'll have to redo them.  Hardest 
> part was getting the screw back in as the replacement switch, same company, had 
> slightly reconfigured.
> The simple answer to your question is that the breaker is at the panel, no 
> inline fuse.
> Sincerely,
> Sincerely,
> Herb Creech
> Cloud Chaser #606
> 
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Rick Evans" <ericstillwellevans at gmail.com>
> > I figured I would ask here before I replace the switch.
> > 
> > Does anyone know if there is an inline fuse for the bilge float switch?
> > 
> > mine seems to be dead and so I looked best I could to see if there was an
> > inline fuse but have not located one.
> > 
> > Also has anyone replaced the switch and have any helpful hints or tips they
> > would be much appreciated.
> > 
> > Thanks
> > Rick
> > A Careful Wish #724