Bilge Cleaners, Protectants, and Degreasers

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Bilge Cleaners, Protectants, and Degreasers Resources and Information If left untreated, your boat’s bilge will gather scum and buildup that smell unpleasant and clog pumps. Bilge cleaners dissolve and eliminate this harmful buildup. Protectants help prevent these issues before they occur. PartsVu stocks a complete selection of bilge cleaners, protectants, and degreasers from boat cleaning product manufacturers like Star-brite, Orpine, Seachoice, Bio-Kleen, Sudbury Boat Care, CRC, Marpro and others. Looking for more boating and marine products? Check out our complete selection of Products and Accessories or Cleaning and Care products. Or, browse our broader category of Boat Cleaners, Protectants, and Degreasers . Bilge Cleaners, Protectants, and Degreasers FAQs Why should I clean my bilge ? Keeping bilge areas free of debris will lessen the likelihood of a float switch becoming stuck and the pump running until it flattens a battery or burns out. This can be especially problematic for new boats as debris from the initial build process is often trapped inside the hull until the boat goes into use. With a clean bilge cavity, water is free to travel to the pump and be discharged overboard. Periodically inspect the pump and activate the float switch by hand to assure it is working as intended. If the float switch is internal, washing out this area of your boat will allow the pump to activate and thereby test its readiness. You might also have an override switch on the dashboard that lets you manually turn it on. This is also a perfect opportunity to assure that the overboard discharge hose is free from defects and secured with hose clamps on both ends. For boats with plastic thru-hull fittings, look for cracking or dry rot on the fitting itself as they can easily break away and leave the bilge discharge hose hanging inside the hull. A working bilge pump is still worthless unless the water has a clear path overboard. How do I clean my boat bilge? Chances are that if your