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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => The "Black Arts!" ( Electrics & Electronics ) => Topic started by: paddysdad on December 29, 2008, 10:53:34 am

Title: bilge pumps
Post by: paddysdad on December 29, 2008, 10:53:34 am

HI.Where can i buy in the UK a 12v Bilge pump.Looked on the internet no luck so far.Regards Paddysdad

Title: Re: bilge pumps
Post by: derekwarner on December 29, 2008, 11:35:33 am

Hi all...not sure ....but if for a model application 'paddysdad'....in OZ we would just go to an Auto supplier for a replacement windscreen washer pump.....they come in two versions...both of which are 12 Vdc

1) the gear type version ...[technically positive displacement]

2) the impeller type version...[could better if you have a fast filling leaking boat]

The latter is not intended as a joke...just think about it

regards Derek  :-))

Title: Re: bilge pumps
Post by: FullLeatherJacket on December 29, 2008, 01:59:44 pm

http://www.jabscoshop.com/article.asp?ls=&v=CE3D7FD4FE2242C49619E0A929EB8B9F&override=1&title=jabscoshop%3A-About+Submersible+Pumps

Very popular with the Bait Boat Boys.

Title: Re: bilge pumps
Post by: wideawake on December 29, 2008, 02:30:51 pm

Quote from: FullLeatherJacket on December 29, 2008, 01:59:44 pm

http://www.jabscoshop.com/article.asp?ls=&v=CE3D7FD4FE2242C49619E0A929EB8B9F&override=1&title=jabscoshop%3A-About+Submersible+Pumps

Very popular with the Bait Boat Boys.

....and with inland waterways boats.  You can get them at any inland waterway chandlery.  Several of them have an on-line pesence as well.   Just one example is Midland Chandlers

www.midlandchandlers.co.uk

they also have several branches.

HTH

Guy

Title: Re: bilge pumps
Post by: malcolmfrary on January 06, 2009, 06:40:46 pm

I just put " bilge pump " into my search engine (google) and the very first find was
http://www.boatersland.com/nobipu.html
plumbing, bilge pumps, non-automatic bilge pumps
and there is a pageful of 12 volt ones.
Next hit was
http://online-pumpshop.com/xcart/catalog/Low-voltage-electrical-p-1-c-11.html

Title: Re: bilge pumps
Post by: portside II on January 07, 2009, 12:19:41 am

why not try the pumps the ic boys use to refuel , i have one in my tug and it works for me (a bit slow but it works) .i also have a gaupner 12v pump ,both of them are the gear type and are self priming , one word of warning if your bilges are as dirty as mine fit an in-line filter as little bit's can break your pump gears , i have found out the hard way  O0.
daz

Title: Re: bilge pumps
Post by: iDENTITi on July 07, 2009, 09:43:12 pm

I'd say go with the graupner pumps.  They're availiable on http://www.cornwallmodelboats.com.