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Replacement Bilge Pump

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Replacement Bilge Pump

Postby jecaperton » March 23rd, 2021, 3:47 pm

Hey all, I have two (fore and Midships) bilge pumps that I think are dead. With spring here and summer on its way, I want to be sure I have all of this critical equipment working. Have any of you replaced the 2000 GPM pumps? Is there a model you recommend? Is the Rule Mate 2000 GMP Automatic pump a good one?

Thanks all

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Re: Replacement Bilge Pump

Postby g36 » March 23rd, 2021, 4:27 pm

Have you verified they have power to them? Ot are they physically damaged? Rule makes lots of pumps. I don't have all in one Mine have separate float switches which is what usually will fail. Switches are cheap to replace
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Re: Replacement Bilge Pump

Postby buster53 » March 23rd, 2021, 7:38 pm

What have you done to make sure they are dead? I assume you have one aft as well. Is it working?

What ever happened with your water pump issue? Did you get that figured out?
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Re: Replacement Bilge Pump

Postby Cooler » March 23rd, 2021, 9:35 pm

Make sure the floats are not the actual problem. Those pumps are pretty bullet proof. A lift tech accidently flipped my switch to continuous run. Ran for 2 days. Still works. Original pumps from 1995. 8-) er
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Re: Replacement Bilge Pump

Postby jecaperton » March 24th, 2021, 8:06 am

Thanks again, I have not laid eyes on it yet (weather here turned bad lately and the cockpit is way rainy) but figured I would ask first. This weekend is my day in the bilge.

As for the water pump, haven't gotten there yet either. As I am at the marina, I have shore water. I will be hopefully taking her out for a run this weekend after having my port exhaust manifold and turbo replaced. Both had cracks and were leaking coolant. Bummer there, but I knew it was coming from my survey.

I will definitely look at the pumps this weekend, seems as if I will have to make sure my plumbers crack is not showing :-P
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Re: Replacement Bilge Pump

Postby g36 » March 24th, 2021, 9:56 am

good luck with no plumbers crack :beergood:
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