piece of crap bilge pump. a rule i think

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by Polwart

but at least your pump is getting more efficient than when we had the same argument last year

What do you expect - it's run in by now!!!

[BruceB]

yeah but for water flow it is nothing on this, this is what you call real overspill....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkxZ-HwmKVQ

[codprawn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7z4SanSha8

The Elan Valley dams are pretty impressive as well.

Remember the Lyn Brianne shots are in September - wait until you see it in December!!!

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by codprawn

I know people keep saying the Rule auto/electronic is crap - my 1st one packed up after a few weeks but the 2nd one has been running for about 2 years and it works overtime. Without the pump my boat will take on about 1000L or a ton of water in just 1 day!!!

This August alone it rained every single day.

I bet the thing will pack up after this.............

Guess what - less than a month later!!! GRRRR Why didn't I keep my mouth shut???

Went to check on the boat today about 6pm - water up to deck level - that's about 1000 litres or a ton. Pump is powering up every 2 mins as normal but then shuts straight off - won't work on manual either.

Had to drive home - pick up my drill pump and then pump it all out in the dark - with wet feet and a 240V drill in my hands - thank God for marigolds!!!

It took 1.5hrs - and the pump is rated at 2500lph - I had to stop every 5 mins to let the drill cool down though. The blue sparks from the brushes in the drill did nothing for my nerves either!!!

Just ordered a new pump - it has to be the same for now - easier to change.

Considering we get 3x the rain we used to I suppose 3x2 years isn't too bad - this was just 2 days worth of rain!!!

The drill pump was a Godsend though.

[Dirk Diggler]

According to my supplier, Rule pumps went bad following the switch to chinese manufacture. I now fit Johnson bilge pumps and haven't had any failures.
http://www.aquafax.co.uk/html/produc...s.asp?ID=18468

[The Garfish]

Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

Rule pumps went bad following the switch to chinese manufacture.

dem sliity iyed likkul bastuds aynt verry gud att cokkul pikkin eiver.

Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

I now fit Johnson bilge pumps and haven't had any failures.

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