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Rule Manual bilge pump parts   (1)
jssailem at 7:19am 11.24.21
When you say "Manual" do you mean Manual powered or Manual switched? This is a Manual Rule pump...
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DayDreamer41 at 7:17am 11.24.21
Pumps have limited energy input. You consume it by PULL and PUSH So remove that Discharge Filter
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Rjm st.petersburg at 7:17am 11.24.21
With the new filter in place, it works fine out of the bucket. I bet my ex wife because I have a .0
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JamesG161 at 7:14am 11.24.21
Pumps have limited energy input. You consume it by PULL and PUSH So remove that Discharge Filter a
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sail sfbay at 7:13am 11.24.21
A photo of the pump would be helpful. I did not think Rule manufactured conventional manual bilge p
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JamesG161 at 7:08am 11.24.21
and new filter. rut roh.... remove that filter.. Jim...
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DayDreamer41 at 7:08am 11.24.21
When you guys start throwing "Ex-Wives" in to a bet pool it is going to be difficult to decide a wi
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jssailem at 7:06am 11.24.21
When you guys start throwing "Ex-Wives" in to a bet pool it is going to be difficult to decide a win
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DayDreamer41 at 6:59am 11.24.21
You can throw mine into that bet as well........ :laugh::cowbell:
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Rjm st.petersburg at 6:58am 11.24.21
Yes that is correct. 2 blue lines feed into cutoffs, then combine into 1 blue line to supply the pum
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DayDreamer41 at 6:49am 11.24.21
After reading the entire post and all your tests, the only thing in common is.. The Pump and its
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Rjm st.petersburg at 6:47am 11.24.21
It is a brand new pump, with a new strainer, and new filter.
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Rjm st.petersburg at 6:44am 11.24.21
I thought about abandoning and plugging the fitting as well. Tally Ho installed a nice clean out por
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JamesG161 at 6:44am 11.24.21
After reading the entire post and all your tests, the only thing in common is.. The Pump and its s
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DayDreamer41 at 6:21am 11.24.21
If you can't get the fitting undone on the supply/suction line you may have to cut it out and patch
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Rjm st.petersburg at 6:12am 11.24.21
I think it's very strange as well, especially since it's both tanks. I will try running a wire throu
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RoyS at 6:08am 11.24.21
Here in Massachusetts the plan for reducing carbon emissions relied heavily on getting more hydropow
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DayDreamer41 at 6:02am 11.24.21
In thinking of what could possibly be wrong I am truly bewildered, if it was (2) broken pickup tube
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Rjm st.petersburg at 6:00am 11.24.21
Sounds like you might have a screen on the pickup tube that is clogged. Might try removing the blu
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Rjm st.petersburg at 5:52am 11.24.21
Great point. The bottom of the bucket where the hose line was, about 2" higher than it would have be

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