Bilge Pump

[Flyfisher70]

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]

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]

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]

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

[dorado50]

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

[Flyfisher70]

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.