I just installed a Rule 500 gph auto pump (thanks to those who made v
helpful suggestions).
Works fine but doesn't extract the last cm or 1/2 inch of water.
It occurred to me that if I somehow glassed in a "shelf" with a slight
slope from aft end of bilge forward to the forward end (where the pump
is) then all the drips/condensation etc would accumulate *over* the 12V
auto pump and be pumped out.
Still leaving a cm (or whatever) of water but only a fore and aft length
of (say) 10 cm (3 in) of water.
So very little water left..
It seems like a simple job to do over the winter once I mop out the
water that is there.
Has anyone done this?
Is there any reason not to?
Or is it just not worth the trouble?
Thanks,
John V1447 Breakaway
PS I have a manual Whale pump with (?) 1.25 in dia intake pipe sitting
on top of the Rule auto 12V pump. So serious amounts of water (fingers
crossed) get pumped out manually and the 12V pump sucks out
drips/condensation...--
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helpful suggestions).
Works fine but doesn't extract the last cm or 1/2 inch of water.
It occurred to me that if I somehow glassed in a "shelf" with a slight
slope from aft end of bilge forward to the forward end (where the pump
is) then all the drips/condensation etc would accumulate *over* the 12V
auto pump and be pumped out.
Still leaving a cm (or whatever) of water but only a fore and aft length
of (say) 10 cm (3 in) of water.
So very little water left..
It seems like a simple job to do over the winter once I mop out the
water that is there.
Has anyone done this?
Is there any reason not to?
Or is it just not worth the trouble?
Thanks,
John V1447 Breakaway
PS I have a manual Whale pump with (?) 1.25 in dia intake pipe sitting
on top of the Rule auto 12V pump. So serious amounts of water (fingers
crossed) get pumped out manually and the 12V pump sucks out
drips/condensation...--
John A. Kinsella Ph: +353-61-202148 (Direct)
+353-61-333644 x 2148 (Switch)
Mathematics Dept. e-mail: John.Kinsella@...
University of Limerick FAX: +353-61-334927
IRELAND Web: John Kinsella's Website