[C320-list] Bilge pump

[Charles Mueller]

I bought a kit for my Jabsco diaphragm pump five years ago, which replaced
all the valves and a few other items.  My records show it as PN 37182, and I
paid about $70 for it.  It solved a slow pumping problem, but I probably
need to do it again.  The replacement below might be a better bet, or
replacing the diaphragm pump with a centrifugal pump that's located in the
bilge.  Those are less expensive and pump a lot more water.  Has anyone
dumped the Jabsco in favor or something in the bilge?
Chuck Mueller
Northwind 676
Holland, MI
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:14:10 -0400
From: Doug Treff <doug at treff.us>
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Yes I installed one of these last year. Be careful not to over-tighten the
hose clamps because the hose barbs on the pump are made of plastic and will
crack and leak. It turned my repair job into quite the expensive ordeal, as
I had to order a second pump. 

Additionally, they changed the hole pattern for the mounting screws so a
slight mod (Drill one or two new holes - I can't remember exactly). 

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On 2016-04-08 09:08, Bill Hutt wrote: 

> To all,
> 
> On the bilge pump. I did some research on the original pump and came 
> up with a new version that Jamestown Distributors carry. Any one have 
> any experience with this? 
> http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=98
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Links:
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http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=9872


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