I already plan on smooth hose, Ultra switches, Johnson Bilge pumps/SR with Alarms on the ER bilges and Rule/Jr on the Sumps.......w no checks. Thanks for all the info.
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02-29-2024 07:41 PM #11Senior Member
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Re: Bilge hose check valves, Yes or No?
Eddie Clemons Nashville, TN Southern Pride 1988 52CHATCS441K788 2004 Caterpillar 3406e's
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Re: Bilge hose check valves, Yes or No?
These ribbed hoses, both the old hatteras grey hoses and the black/clear ones get stiff with time and crack easily.
Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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Re: Bilge hose check valves, Yes or No?
I have only ever changed out one float switch in the 21 years I have owned the boat. But my pumps only run when I test them because the bilge is always dry.
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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03-01-2024 08:37 PM #15
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Re: Bilge hose check valves, Yes or No?
The good ole mercury switches do not click when the float swings.
The newer (Sheet) switches do.
We still have a couple of 46 year old Non-Clickers on our Bertram.
Seems the wires failed before the (mercury) switch does forcing some other original switches to be replaced long ago.
Wish I knew what was going on before I replaced some of the other original switches.
Maybe could of fix and re-used them.
On the later switches that click;
Some work a week, some work for several months.
When you live-aboard, you know quickly when a bilge or sump pump is not working.
We keep spares and lately, our installed switches have been repeatably reliable. It has taken some patience and lots of warranty replacements but we feel good about the current in-use bilge and sump Rule switches.
We have no way of knowing any date codes on the later switches (made on Monday, Wednesday or Friday) or after a holiday hangover (Ford Issues). Just kept up on replacements till our float issues went aweigh.
Good luck to all that still shop for Rule float switches.
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03-05-2024 01:54 PM #17
Re: Bilge hose check valves, Yes or No?
Pau Hana had what I found out were Hatteras-installed check valves in the original bilge discharge hoses. I removed them and put in anti-siphon fittings, and it seemed to work pretty well. I replaced all the pumps, discharge hoses and clamps.
"A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor"
Rob Waldrop
M/V Pau Hana
Ft Myers FL
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03-05-2024 08:32 PM #19Senior Member
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Re: Bilge hose check valves, Yes or No?
Eddie: The forward bilge will backflow when running at hull speed with a full load and tender on bow. Tried many variations of “loops” within available space, never was able to cure backflow and resultant short cycling of bow bilge pump; hence the check valve.
Brett
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Re: Bilge hose check valves, Yes or No?
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI