[C320-list] Bilge Float Pump Switch
Rick Evans
ericstillwellevans at gmail.com
Mon Jul 21 10:10:32 PDT 2008
Yes pump works fine.
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-----Original Message-----
From: hcreech at comcast.net
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:57:46
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge Float Pump Switch
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
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