Faults and Fixes
The bilge pump runs continuously — what should I do?
A continuously running bilge pump is news rather than a fault: the boat may be taking water. The first step is to establish whether the water is salt or fresh — salt points to the hull and skin fittings, fresh to the cooling circuit or plumbing.
Why it works this way
A stuck float switch produces the same symptom, so the two have to be told apart before anything else. That single test decides where you look next.
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