Broom 35 European, Owner'S Manual

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E1
SECTION E
BILGE SYSTEM AND FRESHWATER SYSTEM
Description of Bilge System
The two main engine room bulkheads divide the bilges up into three sections;
forward cabin, engine room, aft cabin. Water from the forward cabin can only
pass into the aft cabin bilge by means of a pipe running through the engine room
thus the engine room bilge is isolated from the rest of the boat.
Bilge Pumps
Water from the forward cabin automatically drains into the aft cabin bilge
from where it can be pumped overboard with the ‘Whale’ gusher 15 manual
pump. A smaller ‘Whale’ manual pump is fitted in the engine room to deal
with oil and water under the engines.
Location
The ‘Gusher’ 15 pump is situated in the engine compartment.
The Whale lightweight bulkhead pump Mk. II is mounted on the side of the
battery box situated between the engines.
Manufacturer of Whale Pumps
Munster Simms Engineering Ltd.,
Belfast.
Description of Freshwater System
Fresh water is contained in two stainless steel tanks with a total capacity of
80 gallons approximately. The port tank contains 56 gallons approximately.
The starboard tank contains 24 gallons approximately.
The tanks are situated in the aft cabin under the port berth and under the
head of the starboard berth.
They are permanently connected by a balance pipe.
The water is drawn from the port tanks by the Godwin automatic pump
which has a pressure control switch which is activated as soon as a tap is
turned on. Cold water is supplied from the pump to the forward toilet, galley
taps and water heater, aft toilet taps and shower. Hot water is supplied
from the heater to both toilets, shower and galley.
A shut-off valve is fitted on the Godwin pump on the supply line from the
tank. The water supply can thus be turned off should the pump need
maintenance.
Do not run the pump with the water supply cut off.
Both tanks are filled from one deck filler situated on the port side. Both
tanks are fitted with through-hull breathers. An electrical tank gauge can be
fitted as an extra when it is situated in a prominent position in the galley.