Bilge pump caution

[Gordonmc]

Since I put the boat on a mooring I have been careful about the bilge pump and its float switch, to the extent I replaced both in the autumn and added a solar panel. Part of the routine on opening up the boat is to check operation by manually lifting the switch to activate the pump.
Luckily at the weekend I paid more attention and did a visual check on the pump. On lifting the float the pump did its thing, but I noticed water being disturbed at the base of the pump.
The plastic spigot had cleanly broken off the body of the pump. Because of the 1" pipe and jubilee clip the break was invisible from a cursory look.
Closer inspection revealed the spigot walls varies in thickness from a couple of mm to almost nothing.
Its a worry that if the boat had taken water the pump would have been doing no more than circulating briny.
No, the pump had not been knocked. No, I didn't keep the receipt.

 

[boatone]

If its possible I would take it back to where you bought it and complain....even if you dont have the receipt. Did you pay by recordable method...ie credit card or cheque....that would prove when you bought it at least. If no joy with supplier immediately make representations to manufacturer complete with digital picture.
If as you describe it is clearly not fit for purpose and your atatutory rights should apply regardless of any warranty.

 

[Graham_Wright]

Type please?

 

[compie1]

Gordon,
If you lost the receipt & they refuse the warranty, buy a new one (in an other shop) same brand and type, use this receipt about 2 weeks after the purchase to validate the warranty on your first pump, and so you have a new and a spare pump to. (thats how i have 2 microwave ovens for the boat now too) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif