Saltwater inlet Pump Tap in galley, What Options are there

[thesaintlyone]

Need to install a tap for the Saltwater inlet in the Galley what options are out there only seen the Whale Flipper and Whale V-Pump Just exploring other options that maybe out there

Regards

 

[ghostlymoron]

A lot of boats have a foot operated sea water pump like this http://www.whalepumps.com/marine/pr...ndlyID=Whale-Gusher-Galley-Pump-foot-operated

 

[prv]

only seen the Whale Flipper and Whale V-Pump

I wouldn't recommend either, they're flimsy and always seem to leak.

Pete

 

[ghostlymoron]

V pumps are more suitable for elderly caravans but I've had one on a couple of small boats. They are cheap and simple but with a reputation for dribbling a bit (must say I've never noticed it)

 

[thesaintlyone]

There was a Whale foot Pump attached to the fresh water tank so I am thinking this may of been a conversion and its now surplus as I will likely install a mechanical pump whats the arrangement from the inlet seacock to the foot pump to the tap and what tap options do I have for Taps using the foot pump

 

[Tranona]

There was a Whale foot Pump attached to the fresh water tank so I am thinking this may of been a conversion and its now surplus as I will likely install a mechanical pump whats the arrangement from the inlet seacock to the foot pump to the tap and what tap options do I have for Taps using the foot pump

No need for a tap. You just need a faucet at the sink as water only flows when you pump.

 

[neil1967]

If you check the whale website, the whale in-line pump is also suitable for saltwater. I have one connected to a plastic caravan type tap with an integral switch - turn tap on, switch activates whale pump, water comes out - easy!

 

[MoodySabre]

I've got a Whale Gusher foot pump - excellent item. I don't use mine for seawater but it would be good for that. Just need a faucet not a tap.

 

[johnalison]

I've used both a tap and a foot-pump. Both work, but the foot-pump is much easier to use.

 

[thesaintlyone]

Think I'm gonna try re-fitting the whale footpump and connect a shower type head that can be pulled out for rinsing etc

 

[PaulRainbow]

Think I'm gonna try re-fitting the whale footpump and connect a shower type head that can be pulled out for rinsing etc

You can of course use the footpump as you describe, but that was not it's original purpose. It would have originally been fitted to pump the freshwater. Many of the larger models of Westerly had electrically pumped water with the footpump tee'd into the cold tap feed. Handy as a backup or if power was in short supply.

Unless you have small water tanks or spend long periods away from a water supply you will never use sea water for rinsing. You can only safely use it as sea, using it in a marina would be very risky.

 

[Jabs]

No need for a tap. You just need a faucet at the sink as water only flows when you pump.

Provided the Faucet is above the waterline, even when heeled!

A very useful addition to a serious cruising boat! Saves loads of water.

Tony

 

[Kelpie]

My Vega had two footpumps, one for salt and one for fresh. Very useful but if you got it the wrong way round the tea tasted awful.

 

[Neeves]

Ours is plumbed into the circuit or pipework for the wash down pump on the bow (mud off anchor and chain) and transom, salt water showers. Simple to extend if you have push fit plumbing - a major exercise if you are starting from scratch. All pressure activated, turn on tap, water flows.

We had a foot pump for salt water on a previous yacht - its hard work getting enough water (despite there being plenty of salt water) and the reality was people would not be bothered and used fresh (of which there was little). If we needed a lot - a bucket in the sea was the best option.

 

[OldBawley]

I have a Whale Gusher Galley Mk3 pump at the sink, pumping trough a faucet.
Connected to the engine seawater inlet.

Works fine since 2001. (all year liveaboard )

Never had a problem using the foot pump while the engine was running.

When installing I put a non return valve in the foot pump line just behind the Y.
Proved useless. Non return valves get stuck in seawater after just some days. Small barnacles are living in it.

Do remember that when the 0,7 mm thick membrane of the foot pump breaks the sea will enter your boat. Not a big problem if you are on board, water just trickles.

We sail the Med, seawater is clean in many places. We sometimes use seawater combined with fresh water to cook.

I see lots of very very expensive yachts where the owners kneeling on the swimming platform are rinsing the dishes. Why ? Lots of crockery can be found on anchorages.

 

[ghostlymoron]

Old B, why do you need a faucet in you installation? Surely the water will only flow when you pump.
Good point about punctured membrane. I'd make sure there's as good seacock installed and keep it closed when not in use. (Although the membrane is more likely to split when you're pumping)

 

[PaulRainbow]

Old B, why do you need a faucet in you installation? Surely the water will only flow when you pump.

That's why you use a faucet, not a tap.

 

[rogerthebodger]

That's why you use a faucet,.

Or in English a spout.

faucet is American

 

[Neeves]

Or in English a spout.

faucet is American

Being from unsophisticated Scotland - we simply had taps. People spouted, faucets were pretentious (actually not, then, in my vocabulary), and I still do not know the difference.

Sad.

 

[ghostlymoron]

That's why you use a faucet, not a tap.

According to OED, faucet = tap. A water outlet with no control is a spout.