2 Forward bilge pumps?

[ingham01952]

I’m hoping to figure out what each of these pumps in the forward bilge area are. They are located under the stairs leading into cabin. Please see pics.

 

[racerone]

Looks like a good---" keep it from sinking " ---set up.------Well thought out by somebody.

 

[Scott Danforth]

does the head directly above have a shower? if so, they are the shower drain bilge pumps because the water has to go somewhere.

 

[alldodge]

One on left is the forward bilge pump
One on right is the shower bilge

 

[ingham01952]

One on left is the forward bilge pump
One on right is the shower bilge

That’s what I thought. Thank you again. I’m trying my best to learn and understand every inch of my boat and boats in general.

 

[ingham01952]

One on left is the forward bilge pump
One on right is the shower bilge

Update*
I was finally able to reach the transom hose to cap it off pressurize water system. That image of the pump on the right was filling up as the galley sink drained. Pump doesn’t work so then it overflows into the forward bilge and then pumps out. So it appears the sink is designed to drain into that and then be pumped. It fills up as if it was designed that way. So I assume the shower goes right into the forward bilge. I’ll test that tmrw.

 

[alldodge]

Update*
I was finally able to reach the transom hose to cap it off pressurize water system. That image of the pump on the right was filling up as the galley sink drained. Pump doesn’t work so then it overflows into the forward bilge and then pumps out. So it appears the sink is designed to drain into that and then be pumped. It fills up as if it was designed that way. So I assume the shower goes right into the forward bilge. I’ll test that tmrw.

Ahhh NO
Your shower bilge is not working and needs to be fixed

 

[ingham01952]

Ahhh NO
Your shower bilge is not working and needs to be fixed.

So think sink filling up this compartment is not normal? It just fills up as long as I have the sink on.

 

[alldodge]

The float switch should turn the pump on before it fills up
So pump does not work, float doesn't work, float is stuck or there is no power to the pump

 

[ingham01952]

Ue

The float switch should turn the pump on before it fills up
So pump does not work, float doesn't work, float is stuck or there is no power to the pump

Yes 100%. Needs to be replaced. I was just saying it appears that all three things drain into that one area circled in pic. Cabin sink, bathroom sink and shower. They all go into that reservoir. When you said shower I thought only the shower. So I was asking if this is normal that all three things lead there.

 

[alldodge]

It's just terms, who knows why its called shower bilge, but could be called gally, catch all or other. Most just all it shower bilge

 

[ingham01952]

It's just terms, who knows why its called shower bilge, but could be called gally, catch all or other. Most just all it shower bilge

Learn something new everyday. Now I know.
I’m replacing tmrw. I see it’s an 800. Does it make sense to upgrade to a stronger pump? 1100gph?

 

[alldodge]

I see no need to upgrade, even smaller would be ok

 

[ingham01952]

I see no need to upgrade, even smaller would be ok

Oddly enough the bigger one is less expensive and arrives quicker.

 

[KJM]

Before you replace the pump, make sure its not just the float switch, they can go bad. I recently had to replace one and they are cheap and readily available.