Reciprocating Bilge Pump - Explained With Animation

Engine room may have different types of bilge pump. In this video, we will discuss about the most common type of reciprocating Bilge pump with an excellent animation.
Materials of Piston rings and other parts are discussed.
Functions of
1.Accumulator
2. suction and discharge valves
3. Cross head and connecting rod
4. Drive arrangement
have been discussed in detail
Animation Credits: Not me.
Used only for educational Purpose.
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[@MickyMouseLimited]

Thanks for the explanation it was needed. Your are good instructor.

[@kaushikdutta6030]

thank you sir thank you specially for mentioning the piston ring material i was just looking for it :)

[@ams4302]

One reason also happened to me sir pump is not taking suction, when open suction side small debris was stuck spring ,,,

[@arghyamukherjee2122]

Sir, i am a cadet,On my ship i have seen single screw bilge pump.My sludge pump was also a mono pump.But being a positive displacement pump we still use to prime it.Please sir let me know the reason of priming those pump.And sir, on this video you told bilge pump suction piping has 3 connections.Out of them why sea water connection is provided to bilge pump if it is a dedicated e/r bilge pump? Please sir guide me with these answers.

[@turnbuckle9258]

Sir can u please tell how to overhaul this reciprocating pump and what checks and clearances are to be taken during overhaul as there is no proper video available

[@vigneshrahhh]

Adhukku oru site irukku ENGINEER EXPLAINED

[@kingshukchowdhury898]

vignesh r which site ? please give link

[@vaibhavdhokale169]

But why reciprocating pumps are used in bilge system? Can you give specific reasons for that?

[@shreyas1034]

to avoid emulsion of of oil with water

[@nilasithu5274]

thnx sir

[@balajisankar5451]

Suction and discharge value is what type of value