YankeeRedfisher Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Checked on my RF18 yesterday where it sits next to the barn with a full boat cover and extension cord plugged in to keep the on board charger working. Heard a whining noise aft of the motor well so had to take the cover off (PITA) to look down in bilges. Sure enough the bilge pump was cycling on and off repeatedly.. No water in the bilge (plug out). Tapped the pump figuring it was stuck.No help.Pulled the pump up from the housing and checked for blockage or debris.Was clean as could be. Pump still running and finally when I was able to lay it horizontal it cut off. What do you all think? The pump is about two years old . Lucky it didn't rain the battery, guess having the charger powered up helped. Stuck float switch----I think they are not mechanical on a Rule 1100. Any ideas appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamaskeet Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Some Rule pumps seem to last for ever and others are POS. Hopefully you have the new style so you don't have to hunt the old style Rule 1100 pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonV Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Is this the automatic Rule that's oval shaped? I have one that's only an emergency bilge pump. I've had no problems.....yet! I hate to say it, I was the biggest Rule pump fan in the world, then I had two problems on two different pumps and after a bit of research on the original packaging...."Made in Mexico"!!! It's now hit or miss!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeRedfisher Posted February 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Its the oval one Suppose to turn on every so ofter to "sense" water. This one is on and off all the time I'v gut a call in to Rule. Had one input that the test switch which is on top sticks causing this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Those Rules had an issue with the auto switch function. My switch went out after only a few months. Put in a new switch, not Rule, and has been working every since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeRedfisher Posted February 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Problem Solved. (I hope). I contacted Rule and got excellent Tech support.. After explaining the issue I was asked how old was the pump;I guessed it was about 2 years old. He told me that he was sending me a new pump which has an updated circuit board that eliminates the problem I'm having. I'm please with that kind of customer service. All I have to do is deal with the rewiring which is not an issue.. The new pump is designated 1100a vs 1100. Rulimatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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