Impeller protection

[Hrab John]

I have destroyed several impellers because of weeds clogging the system.Yhey rapidely fill the strainer and whenthe engine overheats, the light go on but it is too late.I am looking for a pressure gauge with abuzzer or somewarning that would indicate lack of water pressure between the strainer and the engine.Does anyone have any ideas. ?Thanks in advance.John Hrab

 

[Steve Dion]

No Strainer.

Mon ami:Does you engine not have an strainer on the water intake. This would be the first place to capture any material before they get to the impeller. These strainers are usually right near the water intake seacock.You should also consider a thru hull fitting that has a grate on it. This will help keeping larger pieces from getting to the strainer.

 

[Hrab John]

Impeller appetite

Dear Steve,Yes, there is a strainer, and in spite of this, (I check it daily), I burned several impellers: Lake Champlain thisyear with low water level had a proliferation of weeds.Therefore I wanted to have additionalprotection. I thought of restraining the intake but I did not want todecrease the water flow.This is why I thought of a gaugebetween the strainer and the enginewith some kind of warning system of lowpressure.Any suggestions along that line ?Many thanks for your interest,Jean Hrab

 

[Jim Ewing]

New Strainer Type

Apparently Groco now makes a self-cleaning strainer. I don't know how it works but it may be an answer to your problem.Jim"Prospect"