Arid Bilge Systems

PRECISION WATER REMOVAL DEVICE

The innovative Arid Bilge System is an extremely effective way to keep your bilges dry, clean and odor-free. Optimum performance, though, depends on a well-planned and well-executed installation — especially on larger boats with multiple bilge areas.

With decades of marine systems design experience, Tampa Bay Yacht can help you determine which Arid Bilge product is best for your application, design your system, and professionally install the control box, pickups and tubing.

Why your bilge still smells: Standard pumps leave 1–2″ of water behind. That stagnant water causes odors, grime, and corrosion—and can damage structures over time.

Arid Bilge = dry bilge. A bulkhead-mounted module and up to 11 low-profile pickups use vacuum to pull every last drop into a collection chamber. It’s fully automatic (no timers/apps), runs on 12/24V DC (AC optional), and a typical Series 4 uses ~2 Ah/day. Components never touch bilge water and the system is ignition-protected (USCG 33 CFR 183.410).

Keep your main pumps happy. Arid Bilge doesn’t replace them; it handles the residual water they miss and reduces pump cycling.

We install and service Arid Bilge systems across Tampa Bay. Book an evaluation.

Dries what standard bilge pumps leave behind (1–2″)
Cuts odors, mold, mildew, and grime
Protects equipment: gensets, stabilizers, thrusters, wiring, plumbing
Automatic operation; no timers or apps
~2 Ah/day typical (Series 4) on 12/24V DC; AC optional
Air-moving design: components avoid bilge water
Ignition-protected (USCG 33 CFR 183.410)
Extends the life of conventional bilge pumps

Arid Bilge offers four systems. All are made-to-order with your choice of zones, voltage, valve styles and pickup styles.

Series 1 — Single zone only
Series 2 — Two to three zones
Series 4 — Four to eight zones
Series 9 HD — Nine to eleven zones

DIY installation is possible for mechanically inclined boat owners — especially for systems with one or a few zones — but professional installation is typically recommended for larger systems. Installers determine the number and location of pickups, route the tubing between pickups and box, and mount, configure and wire the box.