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S&S Swan Maintenance - Water in bilge.. |
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Join Date: 19 September 2013
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Water in bilge.. |
Join Date: 25 July 2012
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Hi, Is it water coming back via the bilge pump? When you finish pumping there is always residual water in the out hose. If the non-return system in your pump is not 100% efficient this residual water will seep back into the bilge. Just a thought. David 43/12 |
Join Date: 19 September 2013
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Many thanks for the response David...I can rule out a that as the problem as the water slowly accumulates with seemingly no end..the volume of water in the bilge after 2 weeks exceeds the potential volume of the drain tube...
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Dear acastell
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Join Date: 19 September 2013
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Thank you Lars!!!! I plan to spend the whole day on the boat this week. I will layer with tissue to find the source..next steps will be planned once I get an answer... |
Join Date: 25 July 2008
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We had water coming in the bilge from the rudder shaft. This only happened when running on engine above 1.400 rpmn so we did not find it easily. We renewed the packing and the grease and it si now reduced very significantly. There will always be a drop but as we know where it come from we are not so worried. Rumtrader, 47 |
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