Rob, I've been following the thread here and believe what I have is really called a check valve. I went to the WM catalog but it isn't in there but went to their online site and they have one listed for $15.99. I bought mine in the WM Store in Washington, NC. It didn't specify the hose size online but believe ours is 1-1/4". I cut the discharge hose about 6" up from the pump and put the check valve in there. It was sort of fun getting it started in the hose but a little liquid detergent helped. You will also need 2 SS clamps to install it. It will help to remove the pump by pressing in on the 2 tabs on the sides of it so you can wiggle it to help insert the hose. If there is such a thing as your pump being all the way to the back of the bilge you may need to buy a 6" piece of hose to move the bilge pump forward to allow for the valve. Someone mentioned they had mounted their pump on a piece of clear plastic and lets it ride on the bottom of the bilge. I suppose that woud work if you need to remount the pump. We went out and had a couple hour sail after lunch today. I love it! Dick Schmidt Greenville, NC
--- On Mon, 4/5/10, RobAdkins <[email protected]> wrote: From: RobAdkins <[email protected]> Subject: [IC27A] Re: Bilge Pumps To: [email protected] Date: Monday, April 5, 2010, 12:17 PM dick, can you elaborate on the model and place of purchase regarding your back flow valve? i'm also interested in adding one to our bilge. thanks-rob --- In ic...@yahoogroups. com, Sonshingle <sonshingle@ ...> wrote: > > I also have a Rule 2000 pump and know what you are talking about. I put in an > anti-backflow valve about 4" downstream from the pump. It eliminates the > water coming back in the bilge. Some say a 2000 gal pump is overkill but it > is there when we need it! > Â > Dick Schmidt > Greenville, NC > Â > > --- On Sun, 4/4/10, PaulJ <jau...@...> wrote: > > > From: PaulJ <jau...@...> > Subject: [IC27A] Bilge Pumps > To: ic...@yahoogroups. com > Date: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 11:26 AM > > > Â > > > > I am curious as to the bilge pump setup in other C27s. My 1986 has a Rule > 2000 with a float switch. It seems to do the job, but I have the usual inch > or so of backflow when when the pump shuts off. Does anyone have a better > solution? > Thanks >
