Bilge pump backwash

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CMM

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Jan 22, 2008
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Catalina 30mkIII Falmouth, ME ME
My bilge pump will drain the water out of the bilge but when I shut the pump off, water drains back into the bilge. Is it the water that is still in the hose ? How can I reduce this backwash ? Thanks CM
 
Aug 31, 2007
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Catalina 30 Petoskey, Mich.
You probably can't do much about it. Although sometimes when I have the hose down there scrubbing, I reach down and hold the switch till it pumps out as much water as possible, then the back wash is at least clean water, do it a couple times while scrubbing and then if you think you need to, just put a splash of bleech in the bilge when you are done.
 
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Careful with Bleach

Careful with the bleach. It can eat Stainless keel bolts . flush after using and do not leave in bilge as a biocide. Plain dish detergent works well in the bilge.
 
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