Cigatoo
Guru
My boat is a (smaller) 26 foot boat. I have 2 pumps. The first is a small rule automatic that cycles every 2 minutes and sits in the bottom of the bilge. This serves to keep out the normal amounts of water that typically enter my bilge. It's cycling on and off is bothersome if you are looking for peace and quite. I have it manualy switched so I can turn it off when desired.
I also have a rule 2000 on a float switch that sits about 2" higher then the Rule Automatic. This switch and the pump rarely ever gets wet. This 2nd pump is wired with no switch other than the float switch and can't be turned off. It is there if the smaller pump can't keep up. Typically an emergency. (Or I forget to turn the smaller pump back on after nap time
Both pumps are hard wired to their own seperate batteries with individual circuit breakers in their own location. The breakers are the button type that pop when overloaded. (No on / off switch)
I also have a rule 2000 on a float switch that sits about 2" higher then the Rule Automatic. This switch and the pump rarely ever gets wet. This 2nd pump is wired with no switch other than the float switch and can't be turned off. It is there if the smaller pump can't keep up. Typically an emergency. (Or I forget to turn the smaller pump back on after nap time
Both pumps are hard wired to their own seperate batteries with individual circuit breakers in their own location. The breakers are the button type that pop when overloaded. (No on / off switch)