Bilge installation

Crimp the eyelet connectors with wire strippers. Connect the negative eyelet wire to the negative terminal on the battery by attaching it to the battery cable nut. Tighten the nut with a socket.

Route the negative wire to the switch and connect the eyelet to the negative terminal on the switch. Tighten the eyelet nut with a socket. Connect one positive wire eyelet to the positive battery cable nut. Connect the other end of the positive wire eyelet to the positive terminal on the switch. Tighten the terminal nut with a socket. Snip the positive wire in half about 1 foot away from the positive battery terminal.

Place a crimp connector on both ends of the wire and crimp them secure with wire strippers. Place an in-line fuse between the two wire crimps and push the fuse wires into the crimp sockets. Crimp the ends with wire strippers.

Place the negative cable back on the battery and tighten it with a socket. Turn the bilge blower switch to the "On" position to test the motor operation. Chris Stevenson has been writing since His automotive vocation has spanned more than 35 years and he authored the auto repair manual "Auto Repair Shams and Scams" in Stevenson holds a P.

Step 1 Open your bilge blower kit and note the two mounting holes in the flange of the motor. If your bilge pump has a separate float switch, you may want to wire it to a three way switch that allows you to select automatic, on, or off. Be sure to support all wire runs at least every 18 inches using cable clamps or ties.

A bilge pump big enough to deal with a real emergency will do a poor job of keeping the bilge dry because the water in the discharge hose drains back into the bilge when the pump shuts off. And a big pump requires a big hose. The ideal bilge pump arrangement is a small gph automatic bilge pump mounted in the sump to dispense with rain and shaft-gland leakage, combined with a high capacity pump 3, gph mounted higher to deal with more serious ingress.

The large pump can be wired to a float switch if you prefer, but I think a manual switch makes more sense. An added advantage of this bilge pump configuration is that the high-capacity pump sits high and dry, extending its life indefinitely.

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Boat Towing. Membership Plans Savings. Boat Show Tickets. Boat Lettering. Furthermore, the copper washer should be used the ring terminal and wing nut instead of steel. The bilge pump should be connected to the three-way switch; this may help in automatic switching on and off the pump. You now have a clear picture of how to efficiently fit the bilge pump.

When you follow the highlighted steps carefully, you will have a well-installed bilge pump which will serve you for more years. However, you should know that once an action is missed in the installation process, the efficiency will not be attained. He has a deep information of water pump and pump related any topics.

Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Skip to primary sidebar Bilge pump is a form of water pump for removing bilge water as it may contain Some fuel. Mounting the Pump. Using Hose Called Smooth-Bore.

Using A Thinning-Wall Fitting. Lead Wire Up. Using Heat Shrink and Butt Connectors. Connection To Battery. Fusing Positive Side.