IanJ Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Hi all Could anyone please advise me. I am after a cheap-as-possible, 240 volt non-submersible pump with hose inlet and outlet. It's for those inaccessible little bilge spots, like under the prop shaft and under the battery shelf. The water, thankfully, never gets deep enough to switch on the normal submersible pump, but the prop shaft sprays anything over a little dampness all around the engine compartment. I've wrapped the domestic water pump in Clingfilm now, but the spray has cost me two pumps so far. All the 240 volt ones I've seen have been submersible. I've tried 12 volt ones and they seem to pack up after one run so I figure I ought to go for something with cajones. All advise gratefully received Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacka Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Rather than running 240v into your wet engine space, how about a nice manual pump? If you want posh there is this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WHALE-GUSHER-URCHIN-MANUAL-HAND-BILGE-PUMP-FIXED-HANDLE-/400422386309?hash=item5d3b08ba85:g:EV0AAOxyOlhSzppT and if you want cheap then something like this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WHALE-GUSHER-URCHIN-MANUAL-HAND-BILGE-PUMP-FIXED-HANDLE-/400422386309?hash=item5d3b08ba85:g:EV0AAOxyOlhSzppT I have a pump similar to the cheap one which I use to empty my calorifier and water supply pipe work every winter. Works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanJ Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Many thanks for that. I have a bit of a medical problem (welcome to old age!) and a hand pump isn't an option, unfortunately. Maybe *after* the operation, but that's somewhere in the distant future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 And there's the cheap little drill pump which would work from a mains or cordless drill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I think a Whale Gulper would do the job admirably but it doesn't fall into the 'cheap as chips' category. I think you'll find that most cheap pumps won't be self-priming - they won't 'suck' - unlike a Gulper. And there's the cheap little drill pump which would work from a mains or cordless drill. Not self-priming though. I bought one for OP's exact same purpose and it didn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesGriff Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I use a cheap wet/dry vac like this Karcher WD2 Tough Vac it works very well and gets into all those awkward places. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanJ Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Thanks Les, that's one idea I hadn't considered and certainly bears thinking about. I won't be able to keep it on the boat, but as I only need to use it three or four times a year, I can always take it over with me. I tried one of those drill pumps. Didn't work for me, either. I like the Gulper, but I think I might be requiring *two* operations if my other half found out how much it cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 A wet and dry will suck the very last drop. A pump won't, if it's less than 15litres (or what ever the vac can hold) then the wet and dry will be a better choice. Secondly those pumps on a drill are cheap as chips and do come in handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Thanks Les, that's one idea I hadn't considered and certainly bears thinking about. I won't be able to keep it on the boat, but as I only need to use it three or four times a year, I can always take it over with me. I tried one of those drill pumps. Didn't work for me, either. I like the Gulper, but I think I might be requiring *two* operations if my other half found out how much it cost. I wouldn't be without my wet & dry. Sucks up everything thrown at it. It's only draw back is that it's a tad bulky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesWoolcock Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Hi all Could anyone please advise me. I am after a cheap-as-possible, 240 volt non-submersible pump with hose inlet and outlet. It's for those inaccessible little bilge spots, like under the prop shaft and under the battery shelf. The water, thankfully, never gets deep enough to switch on the normal submersible pump, but the prop shaft sprays anything over a little dampness all around the engine compartment. I've wrapped the domestic water pump in Clingfilm now, but the spray has cost me two pumps so far. All the 240 volt ones I've seen have been submersible. I've tried 12 volt ones and they seem to pack up after one run so I figure I ought to go for something with cajones. All advise gratefully received Cheers Ian I had similar problems which were solved by visiting the caravan shop and buying a pump designed to go into a portable water container. It's a Whale white plastic cylindrical submersible 12v pump, with a blue end strainer, and it only measures 35mm in diameter . Should go most places. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 I had similar problems which were solved by visiting the caravan shop and buying a pump designed to go into a portable water container. It's a Whale white plastic cylindrical submersible 12v pump, with a blue end strainer, and it only measures 35mm in diameter . Should go most places. James Just be aware that those pumps won't last long if run dry. They must be sucking water when they're operating. Caravan owners always carry a spare for this reason - they tend to burn out with monotonous regularity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanJ Posted February 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Many thanks to all for your answers and suggestions. I've opted for the wet & dry vac route, It gives the other half a new toy to play with as well. Many thanks Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacka Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Many thanks to all for your answers and suggestions. I've opted for the wet & dry vac route, It gives the other half a new toy to play with as well. Many thanks Ian I can hear the thin ice creaking and cracking under your feet as you tell your lucky other half that you have bought her a new cleaning device......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 I have a wet n dry vac too. Superb only £36.99 at screwfix http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb350vac-1300w-16ltr-wet-dry-vacuum-cleaner-240v/36516?kpid=KINASEKPID&cm_mmc=GoogleLocal-_-Datafeed-_-Auto%20and%20Cleaning&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&gclid=CIe7_rbOgdICFSsq0wodGP8Cgg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 We have a wet n dry vac. Brill. Bought some dry bags for it and we vacuum the boat carpets with it two or three times a year also. Carpet sweeper other times. Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widebeamboy Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 I have a wet n dry vac too. Superb only £36.99 at screwfix http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb350vac-1300w-16ltr-wet-dry-vacuum-cleaner-240v/36516?kpid=KINASEKPID&cm_mmc=GoogleLocal-_-Datafeed-_-Auto%20and%20Cleaning&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&gclid=CIe7_rbOgdICFSsq0wodGP8Cgg I have this too, did a great job of clearing up a flooded bedroom and carpet. Sits in my engine bay and been used as an emergency by at least half a dozen other marina residents when they've had panic station alerts on finding lots of water. Usually the kindness of a loan is repaid with wine or cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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