Drain Systems; Deck Drains; Gray Water Gravity Drains; Sump Box Cleaning - Bayliner 288 Classic Owner's Manual

288 • Owner's Manual Supplement

Drain Systems

Deck Drains

• Water on the deck is drained overboard through the deck drains.
• Keep the deck drains free of debris.

Gray Water Gravity Drains

The head sink and galley sink are above the waterline and are gravity drained overboard.
Shower Drain System
• The shower drains into the sump
pump box.
• The sump pump box has an auto-
float switch.
• When the drain water rises to a
preset level, the autofloat switch
turns On the sump pump, and the
drain water is pumped overboard.

Sump Box Cleaning

Periodically clean the sump box (A), filter, and pump as follows:
1. Remove the cover screws (B) and the cover (C).
2. Remove any debris from the box and the filter.
3. Clean the sump pump as outlined in the Bilge Pump section of
this chapter.

Sump System Winterization

Drain the sump pump system in the months when not in use.
1. Disconnect and drain all lines to the unit.
2. Remove the screws from the mounting feet (D) and drain
the system.
3. Reinstall the screws in the mounting feet and reconnect the system.
OVERBOARD
THRU-HULL
SHOWER
DRAIN
SUMP PUMP
BOX
Chapter 6: Plumbing
C
A
D
B
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