[C320-list] Bilge Pump

[Martin Rosenberg]

As long as your bilge water remains relatively clean, you are right. Be
aware that if you get scum or greasy water, your "state of the art" switch
will fail.
Martin Rosenberg
Avalon #823
On Apr 27, 2014 8:25 AM, <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Joe,
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> They are absolutely old tech…I replaced mine with a solid state sensor a
couple of years ago and do not intended to ever buy another float switch.
The wiring is in the bilge which in my view is the environmental equivalent
of a urinal, so great care must be taken in sealing the connections. I
wrote a description of the process that I used and posted it on this list.
one of our members wrote an article for Mainsheet on installing a back up
pump as well.
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> Fair Winds
> Chris Burti
> Commitment
> Catalina 320, #867
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> From: Joseph R Aberdale
> Sent: ‎Saturday‎, ‎April‎ ‎26‎, ‎2014 ‎2‎:‎26‎ ‎PM
> To: 320
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> I’ve discovered that the bilge pump is fine but the float switch is
faulty. It’s a part time worker depending on how you move it. Are float
switches old technology? What are people using for replacements?
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> Thank you!
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> On Apr 24, 2014, at 11:43 PM, Gary Magnuson <gary.magnuson at frontier.com>
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> > Joe,
> > Not sure I can offer any help, but is there water to pump?  I think
some models have an internal sensing circuit that automatically runs the
pump if there is water present.   I think I learned this the hard way and
replaced a perfectly good pump.   Perhaps you can check the rule web site
to see if there is a chance that it could be this type. Rule Pumps 12 Volt
DC Automatic Bilge Pumps 500 GPH - 2000 GPH feature computerized operation
on the principle of impeller resistance. Float switches are not required.
The pump will turn on every 2-1/2 minutes to sense for water. If water is
present, the pump will sense resistance and continue to run until all the
water is removed. Thereafter, it will check  for water every 2-1/2
minutes.Power use in the checking mode is minimal.
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> >  Also, they can come apart to be sure the impeller is free and not
obstructed by something.  If you can pull the pump off of its base and
submerge it in a bucket, to see if it runs.   Then check for voltage at the
pump, and go from there.   Let us know what you find...
> > Gary Magnuson
> > Time A Weigh #205
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> > On 4/24/2014 8:15 PM, Joseph R Aberdale wrote:
> >>  Rulematic Switch CE,
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