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Bilge Pump Question


Dutch

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Hey guys - got a new bilge pump put in earlier this year, but haven't had to use it too much. As such I can't speak to whther the problem below just started or has been like this the whole time.

 

Yesterday I was looking for leaks in my boat so I filled it up with a hose. Didn't find leaks, but when the auto bilge came on, I notice that the pump was pumping out water, but just barely. Water was litterally just trickling out of the outlet and running down the back of the boat.

 

I am used to water coming out almost like a hose and "shooting" out of the outlet, just from what i have seen with other boats. When I feel the hose, it feels like there is water in it, but it just doesn't seem to want to flow out the hole.

 

Does this mean the capacity on the bilge pump is too low and I need a larger pump? Not sure what the specs are on the one that is in there now.

 

FYI - boat is 18'.

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