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Rule Bilge Pumps

Rule is a long-trusted name in bilge pumps, keeping water out of your boat reliably year after year. This collection covers automatic, non-automatic and electronic sensing pumps across a range of flow rates. Sizing a Rule Bilge Pump Bilge pumps are rated in gallons per hour, or GPH, from around 500 up to 2000 and higher. Pick a flow rate based on your boat size and how much water the bilge can take on. It is smart to oversize so the pump keeps up in rough conditions, and many boaters run a second pump higher in the bilge as a backup. Automatic, Non-Automatic and Electronic Sensing Non-automatic pumps run when you flip a switch. Automatic models include a float switch...

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Rule is a long-trusted name in bilge pumps, keeping water out of your boat reliably year after year. This collection covers automatic, non-automatic and electronic sensing pumps across a range of flow rates.

Sizing a Rule Bilge Pump

Bilge pumps are rated in gallons per hour, or GPH, from around 500 up to 2000 and higher. Pick a flow rate based on your boat size and how much water the bilge can take on. It is smart to oversize so the pump keeps up in rough conditions, and many boaters run a second pump higher in the bilge as a backup.

Automatic, Non-Automatic and Electronic Sensing

Non-automatic pumps run when you flip a switch. Automatic models include a float switch that turns the pump on when water rises. Electronic sensing pumps detect water without a moving float, which reduces stuck-switch failures. Match the voltage to your system, either 12V or 24V, and confirm the GPH and switch type before you buy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What GPH bilge pump do I need?

Size by boat and risk. Small boats may use 500 to 800 GPH, while larger boats often need 1500 GPH or more. Oversizing helps the pump keep up in rough water, and a backup pump adds safety.

What is an electronic sensing bilge pump?

It detects rising water electronically instead of using a mechanical float switch. With no moving float to jam with debris, it tends to be more reliable over time.

What is the difference between automatic and non-automatic pumps?

A non-automatic pump runs only when you switch it on. An automatic pump has a built-in or paired float switch that starts the pump on its own when water rises in the bilge.

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