Trojan Boat Forum

Hello all,

I have an 81 TriCabin. On my DC breaker panel are two switches for Shower P. Up is for auto. Am I correct in assuming these are pumps for the shower's sump? I noticed late yuesterday that all of a sudden one of the pumps was running continuously. It was not doing so before. I know that a pump, or pumps were functioning properly prior to this, as you could hear them kick in and pump out the sump through the through-hull on the port side.

I have inspected the aft bilge, and it is dry (a very small amount of moisture in the hollow false keel, negligible trickle).

When I turn off the left, or first switch, the pump stops running.

Am I correct in assuming these are sump pumps? Also, where do I access them? I see no way to get to them via the aft bilge, as the fuel tank is IN the pedestal bed, and for the life of me I cannot find a removable hatch in the main stateroom's head.

I would appreciate any advice that anyone can pass along.

Cheers,

Kai

Aaron,

Thanks for the reply. I suspected it may be the float stuck. Thanks for confirming that.

The access hatch. You note it is in front of the aft birth. I lifted the carpet as far as the aft head's door way, but did not notice anything that could be easily lifted. Do I need to liuft the carpet even further back? is the hatch screwed in place, or is it easily lifted out?

Cheers,

Kai

The forward shower sump in my '85 does not have a float. There is a wall switch that operates the pump. Could that be on, and why a pump is running continuously? You didn't say which one was running.

My shower pump is just aft of the v birth door; the floor access panel has at least 4 screws, maybe more which made me think it wouldn't be under there. It would be nice if it was easier to get to--I get in there at least twice a month to clean out the pre-filter. It gets clogged quickly.
I have an on off switch in the backslash in the head--nothing automatic--no float

My '79 Tri-cabin has the pump located as Aaron indicated under the floor right outside the access door to the head but it has no float switch. It is operated by a rocker switch on the port side wall panel in the aft head where the shower is.

Well????