Shower sump issue- not working

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glonek5

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Jun 5, 2012
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Hunter 38 Chicago, IL
Our 2005 Hunter 38's shower sump didn't go on this weekend. We have never showered in the stall but thought it would be a good idea to give the area a rinse. The valve going out is open and when I flipped the switch nothing. didn't have my volt meter on the boat, mistake, but I'm guessing no power to the pump. Am I missing anything? Another switch etc??
We now have water floating in the pan and need to vacumn it out or fix it shortly.
thanks
Bob
 
kloudie1

kloudie1

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Nov 6, 2006
10,118
Hunter 34 Mandeville Louisiana
May be obvious, (was not to me) but mine is wired from Hunter so that he pump will not run unless the pressure water switch is turned on..
 
seadaddler

seadaddler

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Dec 19, 2006
5,832
Hunter 36 Punta Gorda
Breaker

Sump pump breaker at main panel and than off and on switch on vanity in bath room.
Nick
 
tkwhalen

tkwhalen

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Jun 8, 2004
285
Hunter 49 60803 Lake Erie
I once had a problem with mine where the hose betweeen the shower pan and sump box got bumped up higher raiising it to a levell that stopped the drain flow to the sump box. I knocked it back down to drain the shower and later shortened it a little so it could no longer arch upwards.
 
seadaddler

seadaddler

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Dec 19, 2006
5,832
Hunter 36 Punta Gorda
Pump

Sounds like a power problem so check the power and connections and if your 38 is like my 36 you could disconnect hose from pump where it goes into from shower and let water drain into bilge until you get it fixed.
Nick
 
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glonek5

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Jun 5, 2012
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Hunter 38 Chicago, IL
Re: Pump

Great responses from everyone- thanks so much. Great how much you get from this forum.
Bob
 
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Don Lucas

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Jan 12, 2011
930
Hunter 410 full time cruiser
My aft shower pump wasn't working (we don't use the aft shower and only the frig drain normally goes to it) and when I took it apart the float was all slimed up. In the end I had to replace the float.
 
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rfrye1

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Jun 15, 2004
589
Hunter H376 San Diego
I just replaced the original sump pump on my '98 H376. Pump just died. Ordered a replacement online, works great.
 
jdhohmann

jdhohmann

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Mar 11, 2009
200
Hunter 40 Saint John
If you can't hear it when you close the switch or turn the pump on, then probally pump is bad, if you can here it turn and the water is still not pumping out then, as we do, have in-line check valve, and it may be sticking, which 2 of ours did.. Worth a check
 
Bob 04 H260

Bob 04 H260

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May 16, 2007
1,509
Boatless ! 26 Ottawa, Ontario
We seldom use our shower. After 6 months on the hard I gave it a rinse and the pump did not run. I opened the sump box and removed the motor with twist, I gave the impeller a turn or two, was stiff at first then turned fine. I put it back together and it ran fine for the next 6 months. I made sure the sump was dry when we left the boat next time, will see how it does this fall.

Bob
 
luv2sail67

luv2sail67

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Jul 1, 2009
38
Hunter 38 Gore Bay
Shower sump-another possibility

Same thing happened to us, and it was a clogged filter. We washed it off, popped it back in and it worked. Funny thing for us I would have sworn it was electrical.
 
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