Favored Bilge Switch

[twhrider2]

Hello to all V20'ers, My project is coming along good, just waaay too slow. Soon I need to set up my bilge pump system, I want to go with dual Rule 2000's in the bilge area with 3 position rocker style switchs. I read all the good bad and ugly about float switches, so was wondering if anyone has any experience/opinions/thoughts about Water Witch pump switches?
Thanks in advance, Ken

[spareparts]

I use the rule 20 amp rated float switches(12 R ?), I've had good luck with them

[jasoncooperpcola]

I have never heard of water witch. I used a Johnson switch that has no float. it has two sensors on the side at 3/4 and 2 inches. So far no complaints after two years.

[twhrider2]

Jason, your switch sound like the water witch. Did'nt know johnson had the same set up. Just curious about float type vs non float as far as dependability.

[RidgeRunner]

Two sensors on the side, no float, Water Witch 101 is a great product.

[jasoncooperpcola]

Like I said two years and no problems. My V had so much crap in the bilge the floated switches kept getting stuck. I have tried the SureBail, no impressed. Not to mention it died after a year. I feel confident enough in the Johnson switch that I will buy another for a forward bilge pump. just looked at it, its an ultima switch.

[Destroyer]

I have the same set-up as Jason. It was installed new in my Cruisers Inc a few years back. I liked it so much that when I scrapped the boat last year I took it out and installed it in the V21. Not sure what the brand name is, haven't looked at it in a while, so it might be a Johnson or a WW or something else... the point is there are no floats on it, just two sensors that work really well. Mine is set close to the hull, so it trips on when water hits the 1 1/2" mark and off when water hits the 1/4" mark. I'll never go back to float type switches if I can help it.

[twhrider2]

Thanks for the replies guys, just the feedback I was looking for!

[macojoe]

i have 2 rules with sensors built on them, the pump comes on every 5 min? looking for water, if found will pump till gone if nothing it shuts off in 3 sec. I love the pumps, but hate that set up! i hear the pumps in the yard all the time, so i have disconnected them. looking for a better way, this might be good for me also? but i will have to disable the switch i have now.

[yodaddy]

i have 2 rules with sensors built on them, the pump comes on every 5 min? looking for water, if found will pump till gone if nothing it shuts off in 3 sec. I love the pumps, but hate that set up! i hear the pumps in the yard all the time, so i have disconnected them. looking for a better way, this might be good for me also? but i will have to disable the switch i have now.

My Rule-A-Matic would come on for no reason, and stay on. I ended up cutting the wire to the auto switch, and connected a float switch to the manual wire.