Date:         Sat, 24 Jun 2006 03:29:55 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Sink pumps out of stock everywhere?
Comments: To: Mike Elliott <j.michael.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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At 12:39 PM 6/23/2006 -0700, Mike Elliott wrote:
>I'm striking out on finding a replacement submersible sink pump for
>Mellow Yellow. Like this one:

Mike, the smallest size of submersible non-automatic centrifugal
bilge pump will work just fine.  They're expensive though -- West
Marine sells the Rule model 24 for fifteen dollars now,
outrageous!  They cost ten a...considerable...time ago. <g>

The pump expects to move a lot more water than you want, but the
small size of the output tubing chokes it down so you'll get the same
trickle as the little toy Coleman pump (Coleman of *Germany* thank
you very much.  VW wanted $125 for it around 1991) delivered, and
similar current draw.  Arrange the discharge hose so the pump stands
upright and it will pump down very near empty.


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David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage," '85 GL "Poor Relation"