Marine Dictionary & Glossary of Boating TermsBilge Pumpa pump specifically designed to clear the liquid build up from within the bilge of a vessel – the bilgewater. Bilge Pumps are often made to be submersible and do not cause sparks since bilgewater is often a mixture of fuel and other liquids that have congregated in the bilge. Electric bilge pumps are often fitted with Float Switches which automatically switch the pump on once the bilgewater gets to a set level. |
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