Bilge Pump - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Flyfisher70 · 06-25-2011, 09:45 AM

I have a Rule bilge pump 360gph, which I was running on a 6 Volt 7ah battery with a timer switch set, inline fuse and had it set at cycles of 15 seconds on/off. Well the bilge pump already took a dump after only using it on two outing.

Is this normal for the pump to stop working so soon after only two outings? Should I get another type off pump or do you guys think I just got a bad pump from the get go?

I did all the trouble shooting I could do, all wires and connections are corrosion free. I even cut the wire and tried the pump with just the battery and the pump is completely dead.

Thanks for any help guys.

Lets_Fish · 06-25-2011, 09:55 AM

Did you check your fuse? Sometimes it's the first thing to go. What amp of fuse are you using? Make sure it's met's the requirement of your pump needs.

pchen911 · 06-25-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Flyfisher70

Is this normal for the pump to stop working so soon after only two outings?

Nope, not normal at all.

I ran mine on 12 volt and had one go bad after about 2 years. The second one is still going strong after 3 years.

My use interval is very irregular though. Sometimes I use it 3 times a week, sometimes I don't use it for half a year. Sometimes I just use the bait tube for the simplicity.

Flyfisher70 · 06-25-2011, 10:16 AM

Using a 3 amp fuse, the fuse looks good. The required fuse on the 360 say 2.5 amp.

dorado50 · 06-25-2011, 11:47 AM

Check for weed wrapped around shaft at impeller. That will stop a pump. Clear and u should be good to go!

Flyfisher70 · 06-25-2011, 12:19 PM

Went down to OEX and purchased another bilge pump. This time I'll keep the packaging and the receipt in case this one takes a dump as well. The packaging say 3 year warranty, I feel somewhat cheated. I'll see what rule-industries could do in a way of an exchange or even a refund, although I think it will be hard without the original packaging and receipt.

Thanks for the help guys.

06-25-2011, 09:45 AM	#1
Flyfisher70 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 69	Bilge Pump I have a Rule bilge pump 360gph, which I was running on a 6 Volt 7ah battery with a timer switch set, inline fuse and had it set at cycles of 15 seconds on/off. Well the bilge pump already took a dump after only using it on two outing. Is this normal for the pump to stop working so soon after only two outings? Should I get another type off pump or do you guys think I just got a bad pump from the get go? I did all the trouble shooting I could do, all wires and connections are corrosion free. I even cut the wire and tried the pump with just the battery and the pump is completely dead. Thanks for any help guys.

06-25-2011, 09:55 AM	#2
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	Fuse? Did you check your fuse? Sometimes it's the first thing to go. What amp of fuse are you using? Make sure it's met's the requirement of your pump needs.

06-25-2011, 10:16 AM	#4
Flyfisher70 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 69	Using a 3 amp fuse, the fuse looks good. The required fuse on the 360 say 2.5 amp.

06-25-2011, 11:47 AM	#5
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Check for weed wrapped around shaft at impeller. That will stop a pump. Clear and u should be good to go!

06-25-2011, 12:19 PM	#6
Flyfisher70 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 69	Went down to OEX and purchased another bilge pump. This time I'll keep the packaging and the receipt in case this one takes a dump as well. The packaging say 3 year warranty, I feel somewhat cheated. I'll see what rule-industries could do in a way of an exchange or even a refund, although I think it will be hard without the original packaging and receipt. Thanks for the help guys.