I have the answer!!

**yearround** · 02-20-2009, 10:33 AM

do any of you know what kind of pump we have? i was wondering, but i dont have it down anywhere and i am not near the boat to look in it.

thanks

**newty** · 02-20-2009, 04:39 PM

I believe its a Rule 1400

**newty** · 02-20-2009, 06:17 PM

I did some bucket testing today with huge success!!
All tests were performed with two 5 gallon buckets and timed from empty to fill of one 5 gallon bucket.

Configuration

Test 1. Factory set up. Time to fill 45sec GPH 391

Test 2. factory set up w/no solenoid spring. Time to fill 32sec GPH 604

Test 3. Factory pump no solenoid. Time to fill 28sec GPH 643

Notes: All tests conducted with 3/4 in hose. Results will vary with 1" factory hose.
Valve held in manual off with pump running no water leaking.

Jester, I was incorrect in stating that water will not pass backward through the valve. This is true both with and without the spring. The water that would pass through in this instance is minimal at best, and the same with and without the spring.

I am still thinking of adding the second rule pump to the main header with this configuration and see what I find.

Hope this helps! I was going to water test it but deceided after the tests to pull all the springs and keep them in the boat just in case.

Newty Out!

**moombadaze** · 02-20-2009, 08:34 PM

Newty
As soon as i got home i grabbed that xtra valve and did the breath test and dang i about hurt myself. Took the spring out and what a difference. I took one of the springs out of one valve in the boat and left one in-they sit side by side. Sunday i will try to get to the lake and see what kind of differnce there is and snap a photo of the amount of water coming out of those two valve's. My bigger valve also has this spring and i could not blow any air thru it-took the spring out and again what a difference. I also have some bigger size hoses and will see if that does anything. Your bucket test is VERY encouraging. Now i just hope it does not rain on sunday.

**jester** · 02-20-2009, 08:59 PM

Newty,

Good to hear the test went so well. You should take your boat out tomorrow or sunday to do water testing. I will be in Portland so i would be more then happy to join in becasue today was such a nice day out I really wanted to be on the water. Ok so that is a scam to get you to take your boat out.

**newty** · 02-20-2009, 10:12 PM

Jester, Anything I can do get out in the boat. Unlike a lot of people I don't have to lie to make friends.

Moombadaze pretty big difference with out the spring huh?
When I did the bucket test I was a little dissapointed with the results until I calculated the GPH, that was a lot more encouraging. So my original estimates of 1/2 the fill time were off but for the low low price of... free a little under a 1/3rd will do the trick!
I plan on marketing this in my area!

I mean who wouldn't want less fill time in there ballast.

**phenom_1819** · 02-21-2009, 12:30 AM

Newty, you have made my day. And it's my birthday... So that's a big deal.

**newty** · 06-09-2011, 12:31 AM

Ed, seek medical attention!

**KG's Supra24** · 06-09-2011, 07:43 AM

Just need to send a prepaid label?

**deafgoose** · 06-09-2011, 10:36 AM

Would this spring removal mod also work for the Irritrol 700 Valves?

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