Bilge Cleaning & Bilge Pump Testing
$95/hrTier 2 — Safety & Systems
If your bilge pump fails, you find out the worst way possible.
What\'s Included
- ✓Test automatic float switch activation
- ✓Test manual override switch
- ✓Check pump output volume and pressure
- ✓Inspect bilge for standing water or oil sheen
- ✓Clean bilge of debris and residue
- ✓Inspect bilge hose and discharge fitting
- ✓Document pump model and condition
Why It Matters
Bilge pumps fail silently. A pump with a stuck float switch runs continuously and burns out. A pump with a failed switch doesn\'t activate when it should. Boats have sunk at the dock from a bilge pump that wasn\'t tested. You won\'t know there\'s a problem until the bilge is full and rising—and by then, it\'s too late.
How Mark Does It
- 1.Locate all bilge pumps (primary and secondary/backup)
- 2.Manually trigger each pump\'s float switch and listen for activation
- 3.Test manual override switches at helm; confirm pump runs
- 4.Check for oil sheen in bilge water (environmental hazard)
- 5.Clean visible debris and flush bilge
- 6.Inspect discharge thru-hull for blockage or corrosion
- 7.Document condition, last replacement date (if known), and test results
Tier 2 — Safety & Systems
$95/hr
No shop markup.
