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Question: Can this be used as a sump pump for minor basement flooding?  (I have a sump pump, but it needs at least 3 to 4 inches of water to work...)
Document: Had the pump for two seasons. It survived the first winter. It didn't survive the second. According to the manual, it should work in ice and snow for at least 3 years.Will now try returning to the manufacturer. Happy with it the first season. The pump automatically checks for water every 2.5 min, no need to watch it. Well designed intakes, so didn't get clogged and easy to clean.
We have had several pumps like this. This pump has the features that we always keep coming back to.Every 2 minutes it comes on to see if it senses water. If it does, it simply pumps it off. We have had 2 of these pumps in 10 years. They work well for about 3 -4 years and then cease to function. I feel that for the price, if it fails in 3 -4 years it was well worth it.
Have had this pump for about 1 1/2 seasons, has worked without a problem until last week. Sitting on the cover in 3-4 inches  of ice (its been a tough winter) the plastic hose bib split. I email the company on Friday afternoon and on Monday morning they were sending out a replacement bib at N/C. Excellent response from their Customer Service department. I would highly recommend the pump considering the service they provide.
I ordered this as an on-demand sump pump for a basement. I can hear it pumping away every half hour or so, it runs on house current, and pumps on demand, and is submersible, what more can a girl want?
I am currently on my fourth pump in about 7 years. The first lasted about 4 years, and I was impressed with it's ability, even during the winter. It shorted out and RULE replaced it, even after that length of time. That pump lasted two years and burned out last year. RULE sent a speedy (3-4 weeks) replacement. THe replacement works fine so far, but I have only used it once.
I did a lot of research as I have never used a sump pump before and wanted one that would be super easy.....I found it. I took it out of the box, plugged it in and presto. I use this pump to keep the water off the top of my pool cover and it does exactly that. I did have to buy a 15 foot water hose in addtion to the pump. It is quick and reliable.
Easy to assemble and place in operation, the Rule H53Sp-24 clears water from the pool cover quickly. When necessary, I also use it to lower the water level of the pool itself. Some leakage occurs where the water hose joins the pump, but that does not concern me. The last three Rule's have only lasted one season each -- I'm hoping for at least two years work from this one!
I've had about 4 over the years and when they're working they work as described. Unfortunately, this pool cover pump does NOT last very long. It's typical life cycle is as follows:Year 1:  works as promisedYear 2:  stops working and gets returned to Rule for a warranty replacement. Works for the remainder of the season.RepeatTheir warranty used to be three years but is now only two years. Beware and know that the unit WILL FAIL eventually.
It only made 2 storms and quit pumping. Maybe just a bad one? Amazon is sending me another, I'll see how that one works.update:  After getting a replacement and installing it last eve and after 3+ inches of rain last night this pump is working great, no water on the pool cover. I really like that it is automatic! I can leave and not worry about the pool cover being swamped.
They claim that you can set it and forget it... I would not even think of leaving one of these out in the weather.If they send me new ones for the two bad ones I have, I will use them, but I think getting a cheap sump pump for 1/3 of the price on one unit and manually pulling the water off as needed will be a better way to go in the long run.
Answer: yes