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I have a Rule 2000 pump in the bottom of the bilge
with the standard 1 1/8″ hose. It runs to a fitting
located in the stb hanging locker. Works just fine for
the occasional pumping action
I would like to add a Rule 3700 for some serious
pumping though.
The question is: Do I run the 1 1/2″ hose all the way
back to the transom to a seperate fitting? Tee it to
the hose on the Manual pump and use that existing
outlet?
alan
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To my way of thinking, all bilge pump discharge should be through the
transom and through separate hoses.Pete
alan P wrote:
I have a Rule 2000 pump in the bottom of the bilge
with the standard 1 1/8″ hose. It runs to a fitting
located in the stb hanging locker. Works just fine for
the occasional pumping action
I would like to add a Rule 3700 for some serious
pumping though.
The question is: Do I run the 1 1/2″ hose all the way
back to the transom to a seperate fitting? Tee it to
the hose on the Manual pump and use that existing
outlet?
alan
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One of the issues I have with my bilge is that that long run to the transom results in an amount of water equal to the volume of that long hose to the transom constantly sitting in my sewer because it runs back in when the bilge turns off. It’s not that much, but it seems like it could be less.
Is that just normal or should I be looking into a better bilge pump?
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You will always have some amount of back flow. Install a back flow preventer (check valve) and your problem is nearly over, especially if the check valve is placed close to the pump. If you do this, I suggest you add a second bilge pump that is mounted above the first pump. This will pick up the load if the check valve fails.
Lee
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on navasana i have a rule 800 connected to a float switch running to a dischage out of the transom. This is wired directly to the battery. i also have a 3700 switched at the panel as my oh shit pump. my hose run for that is tee’d into the manual discharge with a check valve, so that if I am using the manual I don’t pump back into the bilge (assuming the check valve does not fail). I considered placing a check valve in the 800 line to reduce back flow – but it would also reduce out flow, so am resigned to always having a few gallons in the bilge.
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