Bilge pump

[Heath Patton]

I have a 2009 x4 and was wondering if anyone knows a round about cost would be to add an automatic bilge pump. Thanks

 

[Andrebass]

Price of the pump, whichever size you decide to go with, a fuse, some wires and time. Just need to install it, wire it directly to battery and include the fuse and your done. I have no idea of pump price.

 

[Nick Borg]

I bought this one on Amazon Johnson Pumps Ultima Combo Bilge Pump 500 GPH https://a.co/d/5V9A9kDJohnson Pumps Ultima Combo Bilge Pump 500 GPH. It was $65. Used the housing that was already installed and just installed the automatic part. Assuming you already have a Bilge Pump. You could do the same if you know which cartridge yours takes.

 

[CincyGus]

You can add a float switch to your existing bilge pump for under $20.00

 

[Andrebass]

you would need to reroute it directly to battery and not go through any switches to make it an automatic pump with the float switch.

If you just add the float switch, then as soon as you turn power off, there is no power to the float switch. If you were to forget the drain plug and launch the boat and not have the power turned on, the boat will fill with water anyways. If it is directly wired to the battery, then the float switch will have power and sense water, thereby turning on the pump.

 

[DMcCabe]

I recently installed an automatic bilge pump in my 2003 Nitro 288 Sport. Hardware included Shoreline bilge pump with float, Y connector for hoses, and a few hose clamps. Less than $40 all in.