Help! need miniature float switch for bilge pump?

External Since: Feb 20, 2005 Posts: 1

Help me out here! My sailboat has a very shallow bilge, such that with
the ordinary Rule bilge pump that sits in it, there is always lots of
water left. But there is also a small deep pocket (just a few inches
wide) that is too small to get a bilge pump into. I plan to install a
self-priming pump remotely and lead a hose into this little bilge
pocket, but I still have the problem of the switch. I can't find a
float switch small enough to fit into this pocket and leave room for a
hose reaching to the bottom.

The air bell on the jabso Hydro Air Switch is bigger than what I'm
hoping to find.

If you know of a very small float switch, or conductivity switch, or
other approriate switch that would be appropriate please let me know.

External Since: Feb 20, 2005 Posts: 4

rebel450cmx.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com wrote in news:1108934657.631828.84490
@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

> Help me out here! My sailboat has a very shallow bilge, such that with
> the ordinary Rule bilge pump that sits in it, there is always lots of
> water left. But there is also a small deep pocket (just a few inches
> wide) that is too small to get a bilge pump into. I plan to install a
> self-priming pump remotely and lead a hose into this little bilge
> pocket, but I still have the problem of the switch. I can't find a
> float switch small enough to fit into this pocket and leave room for a
> hose reaching to the bottom.
>
> The air bell on the jabso Hydro Air Switch is bigger than what I'm
> hoping to find.
>
> If you know of a very small float switch, or conductivity switch, or
> other approriate switch that would be appropriate please let me know.
>
>

Gems sensors has a variety of level switches, not specifically intended
for marine use, but see for yourself at:

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.gems-sensors.com/sensors.htm" target="_blank">http://www.gems-sensors.com/sensors.htm</a>

J K