How to Wire a Bilge Pump | How to Install a Bilge Pump | Bilge Pump Float Switch Wiring | Boats.net

See how to wire a bilge pump in this video from Boats.net.
Your bilge pump is an important part of your boat, so it’s essential that it works properly. The wiring on the bilge pump needs to be done correctly not only so it works, but that it’s safe. Down in the bottom of your boat below the floor, water, gasoline, and all kinds of other stuff can accumulate. The wiring must be done properly to avoid a short or spark that can create a fire hazard.
In this video from boats.net, John will walk you through a couple of different wiring setups, but not before he walks you through how to make proper electrical connections on your boat.
In the first setup, we’ll use a pump with a separate switch that allows you to toggle between continuous run, switch-controlled run, and off.
Then, we’ll do the same but with a bilge pump with an integrated switch.
Finally, we’ll look at one other kind of setup that does not use any kind of float switch and instead periodically runs the pump and reads the amperage to determine whether there’s resistance from pumping water moving through. If there’s not any resistance, the pump knows there’s no water to move and it turns off.
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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS:
Non-automatic bilge pump wiring - 0:45
Making wiring connections - 3:00
Bilge pump switch types - 6:00
Integrated bilge pump wiring - 14:10
Computerized bilge pump wiring - 19:00
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[@Allan-ep7ep]

Just another brilliant straightforward video that tells you all you need to know about wiring in a bilge pump. Its also a good presentation that simple and easy to understand.

[@henrygabriel700]

thats the most clearest video yet! can you make video to add a check valve? tysm!

[@cheapme1850]

Just a recommendation. The Harbor Freight ratcheting crimper is only $20 and well worth it. I had to lengthen the existing wires in the boat and it was impossible to get a good solder because of the limited space in the bilge. The crimper gave me good, consistent and quick connections.

[@fordperfect1227]

Thanks John, I am wiring an automatic pump with internal switch. It has only three wires and seems to be your second pump scenario. I would like some kind of indicator light to work and to be able to turn it off? * how do I wire this to an on-off-on as the auto wire is always connected to the positive battery terminal? would i use a DPDT (on)-off-on switch with position 1 - connect manual to (selector switch) power position 2-off position 3-connect auto-run wire from the pump all the way back to positive terminal? or would i use the same exact switch you used for (on)-off-on with the separate float switch design?

[@unisuit]

Upgrading my boat to a dual pump system. Wondering if they should both have auto or make one auto and the second manual. looking for redundance for offshore. Thanks

[@johnbuiatti366]

Nice job. When would you use diodes? Mine has them. Bass boat w two bilge pumps. Thanks!

[@demetresichinava5088]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@piqlol]

lol you know the youtuber is in the U.S.A when the content provider says -" don t touch the hot part "