Black Panther 1,581 Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Should be easy right? But in level 4 I can't pop down to Burnsco. What are my options ? It's for the shower drain 500gph rule submersible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Buy from a supplier out of Auckland and get posted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chariot 242 Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 You can buy on line from Burnsco. Had some Antifoul delivered to Whitianga a couple of weeks ago. That is if Courier deliveries allowed in the Super City. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,581 Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 Wont deliver packages to a po box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Loads of places are delivering surprisingly quickly with internet orders at the moment. Slight issue if you live on a boat though. You can use my address if you want, and we can arrange for a contactless pick up. If it is urgent, I do know of a boat down on the hardstand just along from you with an un-installed bilge pump sitting in a box in the saloon. There is a ladder chained to the cradle with a combination lock, I can give you the combination... Edit, its not a rule 500 gpm, but it should pump water... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 7 minutes ago, Black Panther said: Wont deliver packages to a po box. Times like this you need a house.🤔 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,581 Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 A fate worse than death Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muzled 140 Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 At least I'll be able to get my 'white powder' to you at some stage BP... (although I'm not sure when exactly!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,581 Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 I've been checking for that. Not in the po box get. But it's a strange world. Meanwhile back to emptying the shower with a plastic cup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,581 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 Crew.org to the rescue. We have a member in tauranga getting me a pump and mailing it to another member within walking distance of our boat. Yay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muzled 140 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Black Panther said: Crew.org to the rescue. We have a member in tauranga getting me a pump and mailing it to another member within walking distance of our boat. Yay. Phew, didn't even have to rush out a buy a house... 👍😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,581 Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 Hooray, I just had a shower and didn't have to get on my knees with a sponge afterwards. Many thanks to Rigger and Fish. I just don't have the heart to tell Angela her industrial strength curls are burning out the pump. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcp 32 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 18 hours ago, Black Panther said: Industrial strength curls are burning out the pump. A diaphram bilge/shower pump wouldn't be bothered by even the most industious of curls. Could be worth a look for next time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,220 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Agreed MCP, either a proper diaphragm pump or a proper strum box. Hair is always an issue for standard centrifugal bilge pumps. If you really MUST use one of those, pick one that you can get at the impellor, and periodically pull the impellor off and remove any foreign matter from the shaft... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,581 Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 My biggest complaint was that some genius that makes rule pumps decided to save money by providing 10cm less wire on the pump. Enough that I wasn't able to simply replace one pump with the exact same model without re wiring it. Arsehole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 In-line filter / gauze? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,220 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 20 minutes ago, Fogg said: In-line filter / gauze? Thats what a strum box is. Here is one example Can be plastic, and a multitude of different designs. Standard centrifugal bilge pumps don't work though, need a hose input, and preferably a self priming diaphragm pump. Oh, and this one is not great. If screwed down, it would need tools to clean. Get one that is easy to clean! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 352 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 one of these, Whale Gulper 220 or Jabsco or Johnson any of the wire mesh strainers will do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,581 Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 I've got one of those jabsco ones 8n front of the fresh water pressure pump, no problem. But the shower drain pump just replaced is in a very small sump, no extra room at all. Considering my inability to look at a replacement I chose like for like. If/ when this one dies (about 2 years historically) I'll see if there's a suitable diaphragm pump that fits. Here's a fun thought, most boats have these as bilge pumps, wonder now how my bilge pumps are doing. I normally flick the switch once a month and they make a noise. Now I'm wondering if they need a closer look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 On bilge pumps I’ve just ordered one of these. Triggered by a feeling that the sea gods were sending me a message after 2 weekends in a row I was first vessel in attendance of slowly sinking boats whose average bilge pumps couldn't keep up with ingress. It has motivated me to upsize. I might even get a second one to give me 8,000 GPH. But hope I never need it. A bit like a life raft. But cheaper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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