2005 270 Shower Sump

Bathbuoy

Hi All

Just getting to know my 2005 270. Can I ask how the shower sump works. Is there a switch somewhere to operate the pump?

Thanks

Aqua_Aura

You should have a plastic box in the mid bilge with a pump in it that turns on automatically as the box fills with water from the shower drain. 

There is also another bilge pump in the mid bilge outside of the plastic box to pump any other water out. That pump is probably wired into your bilge pump switch at the helm. 

I don't think the shower bilge is tied into the switch as well but it may be that the bilge switch turns on all 3 if not 2. 

Willhound

Shower sump is float switch only. Not on bilge pump switch.

Bathbuoy

Great thanks, mine doesn't seem to be working, so maybe a fault with the pump as the box is full of water.

Dream_Inn

That box does need some cleaning every now and then, depending on how much the shower is used.  It could just be clogged.

Bathbuoy

Ok thanks will take a look tomorrow. I did notice the rectangle of mesh was outside the box, so will put that back in and check for any blockages.

Cableguy Greg

The float on the pump usually needs cleaned. You can pull it out, unplug it and clean with hot water. 

Counselorphil

Greetings;
Same thing with our shower pump when we first got our 2004 FV270....tried cleaning and nothing worked....it operated with the internal float switch...ended up purchasing a new unit and installing:  Johnson 12V 1000 GPH Multi Port Shower Pump with Switch