Bo Strander

   

Hi ,
I use a second pump placed under the rear seat cushion. It has its own
wiring direct from the battery, a contact breaker and a fuse on the “hot
side”. The outlet is connected with the standard outlet with a T-piece
and one non return valve in each tube just below the T-piece. Looks
standard from the outside.
So far, my amphi is very dry – I have never (even after a 2 hours ride
in open sea with a lot of water over the front hood and windscreen)
never had enough water in the car for the pumps to catch.
For security I also use a very simple water alarm ( looks like a smoke
alarm) that I place on the floor on a ¾” piece of wood just in front of
the gearbox.

Med vänliga hälsningar /Best regards
Bo Strander
AK OPTIK AB

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Skickat: den 24 april 2008 23:46
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Ämne: [General Amphicar Discussion-t-19963] Backup bilge pump: plumbing
and wiring

So it seems like a second bilge pump is a good idea.
Any tips on the best way to plumb and wire it in?

I was thinking about using a submersible with a float and wiring it
straight to the battery so it's always hot. Or maybe use a 2nd battery
which is isolated? What have others done?

And then where do you run the hose for the output of the 2nd pump?