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Steve H

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Bilge pump question
« on: March 04, 2008, 03:22:54 PM »
I installed a bilge pump last Fall and it has worked well for the most part but I have a question for you experts out there.

When I pump the boat out as I get towards the bottom I notice that my pump is leaking around the hose. Is this common or do I need to get a better pump or hose. Currently I am using one of the Attwood pumps?

Would it be wise to caulk around the hose before installing in the pump?
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Re: Bilge pump question
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2008, 08:06:08 AM »
Steve, it couldn't hurt nothing. It seems a little weird that it leaks when most of the water has been drawn out, there's not a split around the flange  ???

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Re: Bilge pump question
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2008, 08:54:14 AM »
Grumpy, those Attwoods have a split in the flange on the outlet valve from the pump where the two pieces of plastic come together.
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Re: Bilge pump question
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2008, 11:19:16 AM »
Some pump systems use the suction it draws to close up all the connections. Then, once the water gets too low for a strong suction it will leak some. I am not sure if you have one of the systems but I have seem them that do that.
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