Albin High Water Alarm

[Meanwhile]

I'm wondering if others have issues with this high water alarm? I had mine mounted above the bilge pump in the stern. This year I cannot get the thing to stop blowing fuses near the battery. I replaced the run of wire from bilge to helm on the off chance the protective sleeve was worn. The run of wire was fine.

So here is a photo of the sensor. The circle in red looks suspicious to me. I think I see metal there.

Anyone else use these?

 

[Bloodweiser]

Looks like it’s seen some heat.

 

[Meanwhile]

I put in a nice easy float switch on a stainless platform about 1 1/2" higher than the bilge float switch. Easy to replace, no more blown fuses.

 

[glacierbaze]

That's a lot of sea cocks! What does the open-ended clear hose between the float switches do?

 

[Meanwhile]

That is a drain for my cup/rod holders. There are 2 on the stern. One of these days I'll put that to a drain above the floor.

 

[Meanwhile]

Here is a new sensor with the old one. I'm not sure where the heat came from. The 2amp fuse was blown so I think the vibration must have caused a fault. It worked for a few years, but as above, I'll go with a float switch for now.