Pump ?

BIG-O-2 · Oct 28, 2004

Is it ok to use a bilge pump from a boat?
I was in Academy and found one for cheap, it is a little noisy but alot less than my current system with all the fans.
It said 500 gph on the package, but the thing is pumping like a race horse.
The thing I liked the best is it runs on 12v dc.

Anyone using one of these?

It is an ** Attwood V500 Bilge Pump **
$9.99 us

Jeff Moser · Oct 28, 2004

I would not trust it. Probably not designed for continuous duty. 12 volts but how many amps? Get something like this

Bugsmasher · Oct 28, 2004

Dunno beans about bilge pumps so pardon me if I am asking a silly question...

Is it meant for sustained use? Some pumps are designed as jobbers, which are meant for intermittent use. Others like many pond pumps are meant to basically run continuously.

Senater_Cache · Oct 28, 2004

get the AquaXtreme 50z or the D4 of you want 12v

zebkoolindc · Oct 28, 2004

A bildge pump would not be made for continous duty. They are to pump water out of your boat.

I suppose if you had a hole in you boat it would be continous though

sunrunner20 · Oct 28, 2004

And then you would have a problem

Bugsmasher · Oct 28, 2004

Yep, and ya would be thinking "I shoulda bought that AquaExtreme..."

BIG-O-2 · Oct 29, 2004

OK, I have ran it all day long with no problems. And no heat rise from pump, water has been at 25C for 12 hrs now. The pump is guaranteed for 3 yrs, and it pulls 1.2 amps.

My computer is running at 40c right now with the pump and a home made water block, 1/2" hose it is pumping fine.

I will let you all know, the bilge pump can run cont if needed according to what I have found on bilge pumps.

They use the same pumps in salt water tanks in Galveston here is Texas.

Bad ConNecTioN · Oct 29, 2004

If its a brushed motor, don't expect much continues duty out of it.

greenman100 · Oct 29, 2004

Bad ConNecTioN said:
If its a brushed motor, don't expect much continues duty out of it.

give the man a cookie

and I'm pretty sure it IS a brushed motor

Bad ConNecTioN · Oct 29, 2004

Where's my cookie!!!

I want my cookie damnit!

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