I've had good success so far with the Whale Supersub 650, which I've had for
about a year. Same design, with no need for a float switch. The Whale pump
is good in part because it is torpedo-shaped and can fit in small places,
horizontal or vertical. A lot less expensive than Rule, too.
Jack Brennan
Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30
Former C&C 25
Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
-----Original Message-----
From: James Montague
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 12:38 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 78, Issue 29
Hi Joel,
we had the floor up (whole different story) removed and cleaned the
strainer and all we could clean. There is a touch sensitive pad on
the front to "test the pump" this no longer seems to work.
The RULE MATE 1100 has what the manufacturer calls "solid state water
sensing technology that eliminates the need for a separate float
switch". A sensor turns the pump on and another sensor shuts the pump
off, in essence there isn't that much too clean.
We need a new bilge pump, this one appears to be shot, hence wondering
if anyone had recommendations/good experiences with other brands.
Best
James
"Whisper" C&C 34 1982
Message: 3
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:18:25 -0400
From: Joel Aronson <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 78, Issue 28
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James,
Have you removed the pump and tried to clean the float switch?
Pumps are generally indestructable. Switches should last multiple
seasons.
I would do a separate switch or a pump with a replaceable switch. My
problem is that the keel bolts make it necessary to have a non-submersible
pump with a pick up.
PS, you need to delete prior threads when posting.
Joel
35/3
The Office
Annapolis
On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 11:06 AM, James Montague <[email protected]>
wrote:
Le BILGE
Hi al, First time posting here.
We have RULE MATE 1100 installed on our C&C 34 (1982). The automatic
function hasn't worked for months (we check her regularily). It seems
that RULE gets a bad rap in general from the blogs/rantings I have
encountered.
Does anyone have any recommendations as to other brands and what is
the expected life of a bilge pump?
By that I mean are Bilge pumps something that get replaced every year
or bi yearly as a matter of routine?
Best
James
"Whisper" C&C 34 1982
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