• Nov , 23 2020

Installing a washdown pump is a project that any capable do-it-yourself can accomplish. The trickiest part, as is often the case, is in the planning-choosing a location for the pump and outlet and making sure you have all the right supplies. Most washdown pumps are plumbed to draw directly from the water your sailing in (fresh or salt), in which case, the amount of water available for use is unlim...

• Feb , 02 2021

So you’ve decided to make your own beer at home. Congratulations! You’re about to engage in a wondrous and rewarding task almost as old as humanity itself. But there’s no reason to be intimidated. Although people have been brewing beer for millennia, the basic process has remained much the same through the ages. If you’ve been making homebrew for a while, you probably have thought at least a time ...

• Mar , 31 2021

Installing the boat washdown pump is not a simple process, and sufficient preparations are required for installation. If you want to install the washdown pump smoothly, you need to handle the water supply and the pump. If you already have seawater (or raw water) pipelines on your ship, you can use it to supply water to the washdown pump. Therefore, in addition to the pump itself, you also need hos...

• May , 13 2021

An onboard washdown system provides a convenient means to hose down the deck after a day of boating. Clean up your cockpit after landing a big fish, rinse off the muddy anchor rode as it’s raised by your windlass, or hose off seagull indiscretions and rinse the decks after a scrub down. Washdown System Components Washdown systems include a 12V DC pump with an integral pressure switch, a hose and n...

• Feb , 22 2022

Fishing is very exciting and fun. We all know that. But the debris, fish scales, and filthy dirt that take over your boat after a fishing session is everything but fun. It's a difficult task to manually clean up the mess. This is why investing in the best washdown pump is quite critical. This device proves to be the most effective solution when it comes to handling various types of mess and dirt. ...

• Mar , 22 2022

The working principle of the diaphragm water pump is actually similar to that of the cylinder in the vehicle engine. Inside the pump is a diaphragm or membrane, made of rubber or plastic. If the diaphragm is bent, the pressure inside the pump is reduced, which sucks in water. Depending on your pump, the diaphragm will bend using different methods. If the diaphragm flexes again, the water will flow...