Raw water filters

[Myjane 40]

I managed to come across a gaudi type raw water strainer , the one with the glass top and the lift out filter , was wondering at what hight does it fit , should the glass top be a water level or what .

[Island Time 1,234]

Provided you can get at a seacock to turn off the water, its not critical, but better is below or near water level, as the raw water pump is not supposed to run dry. When the top is taken off, water will come out , so about the same level as the pump works well...

[Myjane 40]

Hi it's a gaudi type so to save the impeller maby the top of the strainer just above water level as you say there is a cock on the intake ,so it can be just below , maby

[wheels 543]

Yep as IT said, anywhere from waterlevel and on down. Below waterlevel is not a problem because you have a Valve to shut off when not in use. When you remove the top to clean the basket and then refit, before you tighten down the bolts, you can open the valve and bleed all the air out and then nip up the bolts. ( Not too tightly)
These things are heavy, so don't hang them off the Valve plumbing. Make sure they are mounted to a Bulkhead or something to take the weight. Hanging off the plumbing invites a potential to fracture the pipe and apparently that's not a good thing in a Boat.

 

[Myjane 40]

Thankyou wheels just the advice I was looking for and yes it's heavy so will be glueing a shelf off the bulkhead to rest it on and fasten it in place , thanks