Rule H53SP-24 Marine Rule 1800 Pool Cover Pump with 24-Foot Cord/Wide Base (110-Volt, Colors may Vary)

by Rule

Product Features

• Powerful, automatic submersible pool cover pump
• Strainer base filters out leaves and debris
• 1,800-gallon-per-hour flow rate
• Installs easily with garden hose
• Includes 24-foot power cord

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Rule H53SP-24 is a powerful 110-volt, 1,800-gallon-per-hour automatic submersible pump with a specially designed strainer base that filters out leaves and debris. The wide-base pump comes with a 24-foot power cord and installs easily with a garden hose. May come with or without a handle.

Product Description

Lightweight and portable, the Rule 1800 Auto is the perfect utility pump.

Designed for both in-ground and aboveground pool covers, the versatile Rule 1800 Auto Pump can be used to drain covers, pools, spas and just about anywhere you have standing water.It features an automatic 1800 gallon per hour pump that drains down to less than 1/2 in., a 24' power cord and a strainer base designed to filter out large debris. Simply attach to a standard garden hose (not included) and plug it into a standard 110v outlet. It automatically turns on and off as needed or can be completely submerged.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 11 x 11 inches ; 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000O8F71U
• Item model number: H53SP-24
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best pool cover pump, but not perfect., May 8, 2009

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Larry in Lafayette (Lafayette, California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rule H53SP-24 Marine Rule 1800 Pool Cover Pump with 24-Foot Cord/Wide Base (110-Volt, Colors may Vary) (Sports)

I've had three Rule 1800 pool cover pumps in the last five years or so. Before that, I've had some others, but none compare. At least when it works.

The Good: Powerful, compact, and automatic. The strainer is well designed to keep working even when leaves fall on the cover. Pumps into a regular garden hose. This is a "set and forget" pool cover pump.

The Bad: The nylon fitting for the hose cracked. I put a hose clamp around it, which worked. One of the prongs holding the strainer on broke, but I used cable ties to hold it. Which worked.

The Ugly: I just bought my third pump in five years. The first one lasted for two, and the second for three. When I took the last one apart, it appeared that the motor brushes were all ground down. By the time I had it that far apart, there was no putting it back together.

Conclusion: I've looked and looked, and I don't believe there is a better pool cover pump. Still, I wish the plastic pieces were a little sturdier, and I certainly wish that the pump motor lasted longer. Still, I recommend it.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not water proof..., July 20, 2008

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Norm De Plume (Lake Forest, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rule H53SP-24 Marine Rule 1800 Pool Cover Pump with 24-Foot Cord/Wide Base (110-Volt, Colors may Vary) (Sports)

We got the pump last year with the installation of our pool and initially it did clear the water off the top of the pool cover quite effectively. Lately, it hasn't been starting - even when freshly plugged in. I took the top off and discovered that there was water in the compartment containing the unit's circuit board. That's probably the root cause of the pump failure. In my humble opinion, the pump's electronics enclosure could have been better designed.

I would smply replaced the unit with one from a different manufacturer but there doesn't seem to be much choice in this regard. Having read another reviewer state his was being replaced by Rule, I got to thinking I'll wait until Monday to call their customer service department to see if the repair/replacement is covered by warranty. (The pump was given to us by the pool cover supplier. Since I didn't purchase it outright, I don't have warranty info)

Until it stopped working, I was pleased with the Rule 1800.

Practical tip: Be aware there's a little screen that needs to be cleaned out periodically to keep the debris from blocking water flow. No tools required for this, just remember it when the pump sounds like it's working but no water flows...

Good luck.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Works great for one year - updated, February 2, 2008

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H. Baker - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rule H53SP-24 Marine Rule 1800 Pool Cover Pump with 24-Foot Cord/Wide Base (110-Volt, Colors may Vary) (Sports)

1st year, worked great.
2nd year, I had to keep turning power off and on to reset.
3rd year, stopped working.

Updated - Returned to manufacturer. They replaced with a new unit in one week.