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 Bilge pump runs and runs
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03/20/16 12:23 AM
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Bugzout10
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Bilge pump runs non stop anyone ever have this happen
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Re: Bilge pump runs and runs
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#11489005
03/20/16 02:14 PM
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BigRM
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If it has an automatic float switch, I would check that first.
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Re: Bilge pump runs and runs
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03/20/16 02:27 PM
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Cast
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Cast ![[Linked Image]](http://winsounds.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Longhorn-Logo.png) I have a short attention spa
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Re: Bilge pump runs and runs
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03/24/16 04:54 AM
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Austintatious
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my .02....
Throw that pump and float switch out... There are pumps with built in electronics that will turn on periodically and look for a "load" to determine if there is water or not. This prevents issues like what you are having or worse, a stock float when there is water that need to be pumped out.
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Re: Bilge pump runs and runs
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03/24/16 06:19 AM
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Flippin-Out
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The down side of pumps that turn on to look for a load is that they must be wired through a cut-off switch or they will eventually discharge a stored boat not on a full-time charger. That's old technology, too. The newer pumps with electronic floats trigger by capacitive-sensing when water covers two test points. Those pumps also have two "touch here" points a user can touch simultaneously to test the electronic float circuit, which has no moving parts that can get stuck.
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Re: Bilge pump runs and runs
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03/24/16 02:48 PM
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Austintatious
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The down side of pumps that turn on to look for a load is that they must be wired through a cut-off switch or they will eventually discharge a stored boat not on a full-time charger. That's old technology, too. The newer pumps with electronic floats trigger by capacitive-sensing when water covers two test points. Those pumps also have two "touch here" points a user can touch simultaneously to test the electronic float circuit, which has no moving parts that can get stuck. have to disagree.... The pump only turns on for about 2 seconds then shuts off if there is no water.. also since there is no water there is no load... It would take MONTHS and MONTHS for that to drain a battery, which should be kept on a float charger anyway.
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Re: Bilge pump runs and runs
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03/25/16 03:43 AM
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Flippin-Out
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Some people don't want to keep a charger plugged in 24/7. They do burn down garages from time to time; I've seen several that happened to. Two of those were first-hand friends who provided feedback on cause of fire after investigation. Regardless, why buy a pump that cycles when there are other electronic-float pumps that DON'T have to cycle to discover water?
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Re: Bilge pump runs and runs
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03/27/16 11:44 AM
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Not to steal subject away , but my 3 bank charger shorted out internally , somehow the fuse system did not work , caught fire in boat , melted /destroyed port side storage box , port side live well , wiring , black suth on all equipment .
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Re: Bilge pump runs and runs
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03/27/16 02:54 PM
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whnigt
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Mine has done this a couple of times only after being in real ruff water. The float would get stuck in the on position. I would disconnect the battery for a little bit and it would reset it self and work after that no problems.
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