[C320-list] Bilge pump cycling excessively

Dick Walker dickwalker at att.net
Thu Jul 15 12:09:38 PDT 2010


The ultimate way to fix this is to get a PYI shaft seal or use 100% Teflon
for your shaft seal.  Presto a dry bilge.


Dick Walker
WindWalkerII #687
619.435.8986



-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Fred LEcuyer
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 11:55 AM
To: Catalina320list Catalina320list
Subject: [C320-list] Bilge pump cycling excessively


I'm wondering if anyackone else has seen this and has a solution.

 

Our bilge pump cycles on way too frequently. When the pump goes on, it pumps
out all but about 1.5 inches from the bottom of the bilge. Then some of the
water that it pumped leaks back into the bilge and as more comes in
eventually from the stuffing box, the cycle starts again. I'm guessing
there's not much more than one pint of water before the pump goes on again.

 

 

Does anyone know if there is supposed to be a check valve between the pick
up hose and the bilge pump? 

 

Fred

 

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