Wiring in 2nd bilge pump

[SkiffinBass]

Has anyone wired in a 2nd bilge pump through their connext? I have wired lights to run from my conext, but was wondering if anybody did a pump yet.

 

[Chuckbig]

I would just install a second pump straight to the 12v on/off switch. Running it after the conext would be adding a failure point.

 

[Coheeba]

I agree with @Chuckbig. The reason I want to install a second is for redundancy and the OEM pump runs needlessly to see if there is water present, using battery power. If you run a separate circuit with a switch and a pump with a internal float , this is simple and I've always be told to "keep it simple".

 

[Blenderhead]

Has anyone wired in a 2nd bilge pump through their connext? I have wired lights to run from my conext, but was wondering if anybody did a pump yet.

Curious to know where you would put it? I am a huge fan of redundancy and would be interested in adding another pump.... just not sure where/how I would do so.

 

[Coheeba]

I plan on doing it this winter and placing it right next to the OEM one. I am going to use 5200 to secure the bottom of the pump. They separate into two pieces, the pump and the screen. You secure the screen down and then clip the pump into the screen. If the pump fails you can just replace the motor, it will clip into the existing screen.

 

[Coheeba]

Here are the parts I am going to use:
Pump
Switch
Hose

 

[swatski]

Curious to know where you would put it? I am a huge fan of redundancy and would be interested in adding another pump.... just not sure where/how I would do so.

Here is my setup for secondary bilge, just to give you some more ideas to ponder:
https://jetboaters.net/threads/really-dumb-bilge-pump-question.13763/#post-238722

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