High bilge pump
- Thread starter Camille51
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Follow the outlet hose, a proper back-up pump installation should include a dedicated thru-hull outlet for each pump. Have seen some installations done by prior owners where they attempt to T in to a single discharge hose just causing the water to recycle back into the bilge. The use of a backflow stop valve can just compound problems. Please understand that the bilge pump is hardly a safety item. It is more a convenience item to dispose of small incidental amounts of water that collect in the bilge. It is not capable of handling any significant leak. At best a backup pump may just serve to avoid having to mop the cabin sole should the primary pump fail.
In the 38 the high water pump option is typical a 4000 gallon per hour pump with a 2 inch diameter outlet. The discharge point seems to be under the removable section of cockpit floor right next to where the hand bilge pump discharge is.
If it was factory or dealer installed you might check the schematics on the owners manual. I was just looking at the one for the 38 and it shows the wiring and hose runs for the high water pump.
If it was factory or dealer installed you might check the schematics on the owners manual. I was just looking at the one for the 38 and it shows the wiring and hose runs for the high water pump.