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Newtauk1 posted 02-12-2011 07:10 PM ET (US)
I just purchased a Rule 500GPH pump. The pump did not have the stainless steel metal screen that sits in the blue intake cover. Has Rule stopped including the screen? This pump is made in Mexico. The previous pumps I bought were made in the US before all manufacturing went to Mexico. All had screens.
Buckda posted 02-12-2011 07:17 PM ET (US)
The one I bought a few years ago also did not have the SS Screen.
Newtauk1 posted 02-12-2011 07:39 PM ET (US)
Thanks, sounds like cost cutting.
Buckda posted 02-12-2011 07:48 PM ET (US)
Yeah - I don't know if it means there are two different versions of the pump now, or if it's cost cutting....I used some nylon screen from an old window screen...works fairly well and doesn't rust....but it does clog more easily as the mesh is finer..but it keeps bits of fishing line out of the pump, and that is good!
contender posted 02-12-2011 08:25 PM ET (US)
Different styles of pumps, you can get them with the screen or not. The problem is Rule makes so many different style pumps and with different GPH its hard for a vendor to keep them all in stock... If you really want one do a search on ebay you can probably fine the one you are looking for...good luck
RevengeFamily posted 02-13-2011 09:24 AM ET (US)
I put a Rule 4200gph pump in my 280 Conquest last spring. No stainless screen was supplied.
towboater posted 02-14-2011 12:46 AM ET (US)
Dear Rule Bilge Pump Company quality control Supervisors:
I own 5 sport boats and have good service from Rule pumps for many years. From this time forward, I will not purchase a Rule pump that does not include a intake suction screen IN THE BOX.
MKJ
number9 posted 02-14-2011 01:34 AM ET (US)
I received two directly from Rule as replacements about 2 years ago and they included the screens. Do not remember the country of origin. Maybe they forgot to tell those guys in Mexico what those pieces were to be used for or ran short for a shift or two.
You should be able to contact their technical service folks, get an answer and the missing parts if that is the case. They took good care of me.
A2J15Sport posted 02-15-2011 08:04 PM ET (US)
Either way a 500 GPM pump is not doing anyone any good, except you. Piece of mind, that's it. Not much of that, IMHO.
I can bail faster than a 500 GPM pump.
Anty up and get at least a 1000.
Newtauk1 posted 02-16-2011 09:03 PM ET (US)
Pump is for a 14gal live well. ITT (rule) sent me a screen today. I emailed them. They did not respond to my quirey regarding whether or not they are including them in new pumps.

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Author	Topic: Rule Pumps without screens
Newtauk1	posted 02-12-2011 07:10 PM ET (US) I just purchased a Rule 500GPH pump. The pump did not have the stainless steel metal screen that sits in the blue intake cover. Has Rule stopped including the screen? This pump is made in Mexico. The previous pumps I bought were made in the US before all manufacturing went to Mexico. All had screens.
Buckda	posted 02-12-2011 07:17 PM ET (US) The one I bought a few years ago also did not have the SS Screen.
Newtauk1	posted 02-12-2011 07:39 PM ET (US) Thanks, sounds like cost cutting.
Buckda	posted 02-12-2011 07:48 PM ET (US) Yeah - I don't know if it means there are two different versions of the pump now, or if it's cost cutting....I used some nylon screen from an old window screen...works fairly well and doesn't rust....but it does clog more easily as the mesh is finer..but it keeps bits of fishing line out of the pump, and that is good!
contender	posted 02-12-2011 08:25 PM ET (US) Different styles of pumps, you can get them with the screen or not. The problem is Rule makes so many different style pumps and with different GPH its hard for a vendor to keep them all in stock... If you really want one do a search on ebay you can probably fine the one you are looking for...good luck
RevengeFamily	posted 02-13-2011 09:24 AM ET (US) I put a Rule 4200gph pump in my 280 Conquest last spring. No stainless screen was supplied.
towboater	posted 02-14-2011 12:46 AM ET (US) Dear Rule Bilge Pump Company quality control Supervisors: I own 5 sport boats and have good service from Rule pumps for many years. From this time forward, I will not purchase a Rule pump that does not include a intake suction screen IN THE BOX. MKJ
number9	posted 02-14-2011 01:34 AM ET (US) I received two directly from Rule as replacements about 2 years ago and they included the screens. Do not remember the country of origin. Maybe they forgot to tell those guys in Mexico what those pieces were to be used for or ran short for a shift or two. You should be able to contact their technical service folks, get an answer and the missing parts if that is the case. They took good care of me.
A2J15Sport	posted 02-15-2011 08:04 PM ET (US) Either way a 500 GPM pump is not doing anyone any good, except you. Piece of mind, that's it. Not much of that, IMHO. I can bail faster than a 500 GPM pump. Anty up and get at least a 1000.
Newtauk1	posted 02-16-2011 09:03 PM ET (US) Pump is for a 14gal live well. ITT (rule) sent me a screen today. I emailed them. They did not respond to my quirey regarding whether or not they are including them in new pumps.