Emergency bilge pumps(s)

[Crusty Ol Salt]

Quick and easy.

How often do you test yours? Annually? Semi Annually kind of a spring fall thing?
Or
Do you just hope and pray it works when you need it?

 

[senang]

I know bilge pumps and high water bilge pumps. What is an emergency bilge pump?

 

[Crusty Ol Salt]

On my H280 it would be the manual bilge pump operated for the cockpit.

 

[shemandr]

I would test it more often than annually or semi annually. And it's common to need to replace the diaphragm from time to time since they can dry out.

 

[Crusty Ol Salt]

I would test it more often than annually or semi annually. And it's common to need to replace the diaphragm from time to time since they can dry out.

I was thinking the same thing. I am thinking quarterly.

I am also thinking if you need it and it does not work, that would be a bad thing.

 

[rgranger]

I was thinking the same thing. I am thinking quarterly.

I am also thinking if you need it and it does not work, that would be a bad thing.

I'm thinking that if you need it... that is a bad thing... and if it does not work that is a catastrophy.

 

[Crusty Ol Salt]

I'm thinking that if you need it... that is a bad thing... and if it does not work that is a catastrophy.

I am right there with you brother.

I am thinking with a used boat, who knows when it was last tested.

I am also pondering the method of testing. Disable the auto bilge pump. Pour 5 or 10 gallons of water into the bilge and give it a whirl.

If that does not work, hook up the bilge pump and make a plan for repairing the other.

 

[Benny17441]

I would test it immediately and then on a semi-annual schedule. When we took delivery of an h320 years ago we waited 6 months to test the manual bilge pump and it was then we found out the pump casing had been cracked during the boat production. Never underestimate carrying a couple of buckets and if you have the electrical power having a 120V Sump pump.

 

[Crusty Ol Salt]

I carry a food grade bucket that I coil my freshwater hose into.

I am having no issues with my standard 12v bilge pump, other than I am sure I just jinxed myself.

Basically it is one of the ex-navy thing and everything needs to have planned maintenance system and a planned maintenance schedule.

 

[Project_Mayhem]

There's no pump quite like a sailor with a bucket in a boat full of water