Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Not absolutelly personal but submersible anyway

[Coalbunny <coalbunny@vcn.com>]

David, if that pump is the pump I'm thinking of, it's a two piece pump
and when you use it you have to have it twisted together VERY snug. 
Otherwise water gets in and causes problems.
Carl


David Buchner wrote:
> 
> On Friday, August 15, 2003, at 01:20 PM, DJACKSON99@aol.com wrote:
> > I have used 12volt, 500gpm Johnson Bilge Pumps from thrusters down to
> > 60 feet, and they only cost $10 each.
> 
> Huh. My Atwood bilge pumps (about same cost) keep burning up, when used
> as pond pumps. Near as I can tell, water leaks past the shaft seal.
> This may, of course, have something to do with running them
> continuously -- the failures seem to happen after it's been running a
> long time, and the power is interrupted with the pump still submerged.
> 
> Or maybe your brand is more rugged. I think I'll seek some out.
> 
> Cool idea, by the way! It's a little submarine, made of stuff you can
> get at the hardware store. Things with PVC frames are right up my alley!

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