Re: The sump

We just have a pair of inexpensive Rule pumps. Nothing fancy. Nothing too reliable, either, unfortunately. (The main problem is that they tend not to turn off automatically all the time.) We do have check valves above the pumps, so that the back wash doesn't cause them to start up again. Alfred Poor 1969 Cal 29 #132, "Pentaquod" Mike and Alfred, Ok since reading the last email I have decided to leave the sump alone and put a pump in. I didnt think I could do this before because I did not think the pump could either pick up and push water the 4 ft needed. What type of pump are you guys using. I have a manual whale pump that I could rerun its hose to the sump I know that would pick it up. I also have a Rule 2000 gph in the shallow bilge. James

What is the size of the output line from the Rule bilge pumps and what brand or type of check valve did you put on there? I've had the "won't shut off all the time" problem with my Rules too. Can you give us more details in how you setit all up? Thanks, Alfred. \Rog Cal 29+ #1 Swiss Navy Cal 2-30 #77 St. Lori's Comet _____ From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alfred Poor Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 5:56 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Cc: 'James Munsey' Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: The sump We just have a pair of inexpensive Rule pumps. Nothing fancy. Nothing too reliable, either, unfortunately. (The main problem is that they tend not to turn off automatically all the time.) We do have check valves above the pumps, so that the back wash doesn't cause them to start up again. Alfred Poor 1969 Cal 29 #132, "Pentaquod" Mike and Alfred, Ok since reading the last email I have decided to leave the sump alone and put a pump in. I didnt think I could do this before because I did not think the pump could either pick up and push water the 4 ft needed. What type of pump are you guys using. I have a manual whale pump that I could rerun its hose to the sump I know that would pick it up. I also have a Rule 2000 gph in the shallow bilge. James _____ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS * Visit your group "Cal_Boats <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cal_Boats> " on the web. * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Service. _____