Jim-nashville Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 My automatic Rule automatic bilge pump has stopped working automatically on my 2003 Redfisher 18. It was replaced 14 years ago when I purchased the boat, but found out recently it works manually but not automatically. My questions to the forum My old pump is a Rule 1500, they do not seem to make the exact model any more so I need advice on a replacement There is a lot of discussion about the durability of Rule pumps my old worked fine for a long time, but maybe the quality has changed. Any advise? There is also a lot of discussion on built in vs seperate automatic switches. Again any advise would be appreciated. I want to thank the forum for all ot the help I have received over the years. The advice I have received has been invaluable. Jim Michie Miramar Beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernWake Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 I use a rule and have not had quality issues. i prefer a Manual pump And a float switch wired in. My thoughts are one less pump component to cause it not to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 I have two Sahara automatic bilge pumps in my boat since 2013. 7 years, no problem with either pumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamaskeet Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Float switch’s are the Achilles heal of bilge pumps. The bigger pumps have separate float switchs while the smaller ones are all in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 Conocean, you are in the insurance biz, arent you? Any stats on what pumps are most associated with sunk vessels? (My guess is "broken ones" but maybe something less obvious. . .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 That's funny!! I have read about sunken vessels before. Most sink at the dock and the cause is faulty bilge pumps. That's why I have two independent bilge pumps in my boat. They are on separate switches, batteries, wiring and discharge hoses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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