Since it's looking like I will have to replace

the "Rule 500 GPH aerator pump in my boat, would y'all suggest going up to the 800 GPH or even the 1100 GPH model ? Would the larger GPH models not be better for my livewell operation ?

Larry, I might go to the 800 but would think your plumbing might not be big enough to get full use of the 1100.

X2. I'm going to use the largest pump my wiring and plumbing will allow for both bilge and livewells.

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Originally Posted by cray

Larry, I might go to the 800 but would think your plumbing might not be big enough to get full use of the 1100.

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thx cray, appreciate the info

Sort of a waste for livewells going up in size. You don't really benefit the fish by turning over the livewell that much more and it tends to cost you in amperage draw. For bilge, biggest you can squeeze in. On seperate wiring and fuses. Preferably, one on a float switch.

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Sort of a waste for livewells going up in size. You don't really benefit the fish by turning over the livewell that much more and it tends to cost you in amperage draw. For bilge, biggest you can squeeze in. On seperate wiring and fuses. Preferably, one on a float switch.

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I agree

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Originally Posted by Wannabe...

Sort of a waste for livewells going up in size. You don't really benefit the fish by turning over the livewell that much more and it tends to cost you in amperage draw. For bilge, biggest you can squeeze in. On seperate wiring and fuses. Preferably, one on a float switch.

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Thanks Chris, I have a bilge pump with the float switch and it is working as it should. Just thinking I will change out the aerator (Rule 500 GPH) along with new switch due to corrosion on the switch

What I meant to say is that I'd rather have 2 500 bilges rather than 1 1000. Things go wrong at just the wrong time. Separately wired, switched and fused keeps me confident. And pretty.

Wannabe...

One question I would have if the live wells are like mine, in that the pump puts water in and it runs out the overflow tube. If you got too much water coming in without increasing the discharge would it not over flow? Mine was on a timer and it would run up almost to the top of the well before cutting off and slowly draining back to the top of the over flow. If it had come in at a higher volume for the same amount of time it would run over the top.
Just something to consider.

Use the 800 and a variable timer

a 500gph pump is plenty for a live well.....you dont want to over run your overflow plumbing

Plug up the livewell and use it for storage put fish in cooler with ice