I am a new owner of a 43' Iwas wondering if the switch for the bilge pump (breaker switch) needs to be left on at all times or just when you want to manually empty bilge?
Thanks
Tom
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jleonard
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Re: bilge pump
The "stock" bilge pump on my 40 is a simple one that is turned on and off at the panel. It has no float switch so if the panel switch was left on the pump would run 24/7 regardless if there is water or not in the bilge. You don't want that.
I added an automatic pump on a seperate panel.
I added an automatic pump on a seperate panel.
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1983 40 Albin trunk cabin
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Mystic, CT
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crowra
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Re: bilge pump
Tom,
If your bilge pump(s) is/are configured the same as ours, the breaker switch should be off and only used to manually run the bilge pump. There should be a float switch that is connected directly a battery or hot 12 volt lead so it will always run if needed. This article by Don Casey explains much better than I can: http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/14.htm.
Rob
If your bilge pump(s) is/are configured the same as ours, the breaker switch should be off and only used to manually run the bilge pump. There should be a float switch that is connected directly a battery or hot 12 volt lead so it will always run if needed. This article by Don Casey explains much better than I can: http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/14.htm.
Rob
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te102056
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Re: bilge pump
Thank you all for the info