Pump It Up
Pump Care and Maintenance

Although there are plenty of pumps aboard most any vessel, they are rarely a hot topic of discussion. If engines are treated like the “heart” of a vessel, then pumps get the respect of a gallbladder, or maybe a spleen–most owners rarely give them a second thought–until they stop working. Pump failure in the engine’s cooling system or while trying to dewater a sinking vessel will definitely bring the Zen of pump maintenance philosophy to the forefront of one’s mind. Here’s a look at how to keep those unsung heroes of liquid transfer purring along. ...

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