Being a new owner and learning by doing, I have discovered that my 1988 32-200 still has the two identical original PAR 37202 bilge pumps, one main and one for shower bilge. The main pump has NO float switch and is controlled on the main DC panel. The shower pump controller by a float switch wired to the Auto/Off/On swtich in head which is wired to the pressuried water switch on main DC panel. I have operated these pumps and I have noticed both to run smoothly even if dry.
After cleaning the main bilge, I turned on the pump. It now seems to run normally for a few seconds pulling water followed by a loss in pull, some bubbling and what is a straining sound as though it is under severe strain on the pump at which time I switch it off. The line from the bildge to the pump is clear (I can blow through hose from the pump). The filter located just before the pump is clear. The shower pump does not do this and continuing sounding normal even when dry pumping.
I have opened the main pump to examine and reassembled, and tested with same results. Concluding the need to rebuild or replace the pump in the long term, I thought I would at least have some short term capabilities by switching the lines so the main bilge line leads to the pump for the shower and shower bilge leading to the old Main pump.
Much to my surprise, now the Shower pump has the same problems and the main pump runs smoothly.
I need a course in BILGE 101 or what ?
Any advise is greatly appreciated !
Harry the Explorer
After cleaning the main bilge, I turned on the pump. It now seems to run normally for a few seconds pulling water followed by a loss in pull, some bubbling and what is a straining sound as though it is under severe strain on the pump at which time I switch it off. The line from the bildge to the pump is clear (I can blow through hose from the pump). The filter located just before the pump is clear. The shower pump does not do this and continuing sounding normal even when dry pumping.
I have opened the main pump to examine and reassembled, and tested with same results. Concluding the need to rebuild or replace the pump in the long term, I thought I would at least have some short term capabilities by switching the lines so the main bilge line leads to the pump for the shower and shower bilge leading to the old Main pump.
Much to my surprise, now the Shower pump has the same problems and the main pump runs smoothly.
I need a course in BILGE 101 or what ?
Any advise is greatly appreciated !
Harry the Explorer