Xylem Electric Bilge Pumps
Representative Photo, actual item may vary
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Xylem Electric Bilge Pumps: Decades of Marine Engineering Trusted Worldwide
When it comes to keeping a vessel's bilge dry and safe, few names carry the weight of Xylem. Through its legendary marine brands — Rule and Jabsco — Xylem has built a reputation as the gold standard for electric bilge pumps across recreational, commercial, and professional boating applications. Since 1965, Xylem's Rule brand has been a trusted name in marine solutions, setting the industry standard with its high-performance submersible bilge pumps. That history of engineering excellence is built directly into every electric bilge pump Xylem produces today.
Why Electric Bilge Pumps Matter Onboard
Whether from a propeller shaft packing gland, a leaky portlight, loose seams in a wooden boat, or melting ice from a cooler, every vessel ends up with unwanted water in the bilge. Leaving large amounts of water in the bilge can destabilize the boat, lift spilled fuel and distribute it throughout the bilge, and promote the development of osmotic blisters in fiberglass hulls. An electric bilge pump is the most practical and reliable front line of defense against these risks.
Xylem's Electric Bilge Pump Technology
Xylem's Jabsco and Rule brands offer three different types of electric bilge pumping solutions: submersible pumps, flexible impeller pumps, and diaphragm pumps. Each type is engineered for specific on-board scenarios, ensuring boaters can match the right pump to their vessel's needs.
- Submersible Pumps: By far the most popular type, submersible bilge pumps deliver very high outputs, are cost effective, have low amp draw, and are easy to install — designed to fit in the lowest part of the bilge and requiring only discharge pipework and an electricity supply.
- Rule Automatic Pumps: Rule Automatic Bilge Pumps check for water every 2½ minutes and keep bilge water at the lowest level of any automatic bilge pump. They are built with run dry protection, back flow prevention, a built-in Thermal Cut-Off, and a focus on low vibration and low noise.
- Diaphragm Pumps: Diaphragm pumps are excellent for shallow bilge boats, where water left behind by other pump types will slop from side to side. They are very effective at removing all but the last drops of water, can be run dry without damage, and their self-priming ability means they can be mounted in an easily accessible, high and dry location.
Certifications and Coverage
Rule Automatic pumps are built to CE/ISO 8849 certification with marine-grade blocked wiring, giving boaters confidence that their bilge protection meets internationally recognized marine safety standards. Rule bilge pump float switches are designed to suit all requirements, supporting pumps from 360 GPH up to 4000 GPH, making it straightforward to scale up the system as vessel size demands. Additionally, all submersible bilge pumps can be operated using a float or hydro-air switch, and remotely controlled outside the bilge compartment.
A Legacy of Innovation
Rule and Jabsco bilge pumps and accessories have a long history of innovation and quality, trusted to keep boats dry and safe. More innovations have come from Rule and Jabsco than any other manufacturer, which is why they are the most popular brands of bilge pumps in the world — and today these legendary brands offer the broadest range of bilge pumps available to recreational boat owners. For any boater looking to protect their vessel with proven electric bilge pumping technology, Xylem's lineup offers a solution engineered to perform when it matters most.