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Subject: TWL: Re: shower sump
From: ancora (ancora@XXX.XXX)
Date: Thu Dec 05 2002 - 10:39:10 EST
> There is actually a simple solution to this problem--do away with the
sump.
> Pump a hose directly to the show drain (a flush thru hull fitting) and run
> that hose to a diaphragm pump. Have the manual switch for the pump in the
> shower. When the water starts to accumulate turn the pump on. There is
no
> sump, no remote switches and no odors etc. I have done this on three
boats
> I have owned and it works great---just remember to tell the guests to turn
> the pump on!
Even simpler! My shower sump pump was located underneath the house
batteries(not good.) I removed the sump pump and now run the shower water
directly into the bilge sump where the bilge pump dumps it overboard. No
problems after three years of use.
Ralph Salerno
M/V ANCORA
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