Bilge pump confusion

[ibew1933]

My Johnson auto bilge is staying on.I am going to replace it and have been online for hours and still not sure what brand is best and should I go to a manual pump with a seperate float switch?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Bilge pump confusion

My Johnson auto bilge is staying on.I am going to replace it and have been online for hours and still not sure what brand is best and should I go to a manual pump with a seperate float switch?

Ayuh,..... Rule is 'bout as good as they get, 'n Yes, I prefer a separate switch...

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Bilge pump confusion

Take it out, make sure there is no debris stuck inside the float mechanism and then try it. A simple leaf or a stem from a leaf can jam the switch into a constant on position.

 

[Solittle]

Re: Bilge pump confusion

My Johnson auto bilge is staying on.I am going to replace it and have been online for hours and still not sure what brand is best and should I go to a manual pump with a seperate float switch?

Rig it so that you have a float activated swithch AND a seperate manual switch.