Water pump at the dock?

codeman671 · 03-11-2007, 04:08 PM

I am looking to set up a hose near our dock for rinsing off boats, toys, etc. I have thought of using a sump pump but without a pressure switch of some sort the pump would burn out if it is not constantly pumping (nozzle on the hose would restrict flow until needed). I could run a line down from the house and set up a hose this way, but figure there has to be a specialty pump or some other ingenius way to handle this which is easier than tying into the house and trenching 60-70' to the dock.

Any thoughts/experience?

03-11-2007, 04:08 PM	#1
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,551 Thanks: 222 Thanked 834 Times in 504 Posts	Water pump at the dock? I am looking to set up a hose near our dock for rinsing off boats, toys, etc. I have thought of using a sump pump but without a pressure switch of some sort the pump would burn out if it is not constantly pumping (nozzle on the hose would restrict flow until needed). I could run a line down from the house and set up a hose this way, but figure there has to be a specialty pump or some other ingenius way to handle this which is easier than tying into the house and trenching 60-70' to the dock. Any thoughts/experience?