Johnson Pump2200 Auto Pump with Ultima Switch

Purchased two of these to update two of my current bilge pumps. Very easy to swap out with my existing Rule 1500 pumps. The pump comes with several different switch mounting positions. Which makes getting a good trigger level much easier than a float. The pump comes with a check "flap" that sandwiches in between a washer and the output fitting. Tip: when you tightening the fitting it will spin the flap hinge point. So, set the hinge point at the 9 o'clock position and when you tighten it will spin up to the 12 o'clock position. Which is where you want it. That way the flap is hanging down instead of to the side or hinging at the bottom.Construction wise, this feels like a solid piece of tech. It weighs in at least twice as much as the Rule pump. It is also much larger. Think a little larger in height and diameter than a quart sized paint can. The switch is roughly the size of a deck of playing cards. Wiring is a direct swap for what you most likely have now.Couple things I found out when changing out pumps. The surveyor recommended up sizing the pumps because the gph combined didn't meet AYBC recommendations. Turns out the manufacturer of our boat installed 5 amp breakers on all of the bilge pumps. Which was 10 amps too small for the Rule 2000 pumps that they installed. A prior owner downsized the pumps to Rule 1500 (dumb) instead of figuring out what was going on. I didn't realize any of this until I went to replace the pumps and they kept blowing the breakers. These Johnsons rated to run at 7 amps. But, I'm guessing they drawl a little more at start up. You'll want to make sure that your breakers and wiring are the correct size. The Rule 1500 is a 7 amp pump too. So, it was a miracle that they ran at all. Good thing they were never really put to the test.Anyway, crisis averted and we're all done up nice now.For the price, quality measured in heft, mounting options and no float switch these pumps are a gimme.Mike from the lifesaport blog

This is not a good pump. I purchase it in September of 2020 and in April of 2021 it went bad. Of course with it going in my yacht, the bilge was full of water because of this pump quitting. It is not easy to install most bilge pumps that go in the bottom of a yacht. You typically have to go upside down just to install. I have taken it out and fooled with it and it started working again. I called Johnson to see about the warranty and they expect you to call technical support to troubleshoot the pump before they will do anything about it. Well the problem is that if you "fix" it, then install it again, it goes bad (again), because they won't replace it in the first place, then your boat could sink. What a mess to deal with!!! I will go with another pump who has a better warranty system in place. I do not want to take chances on water filling up in my bilges while I am not on my yacht and it sinking.

Good price easy install, replaced gpx jhonson1600.. in wellcraft 250 coastal, bottom basket plastic clamps a little flimsy be careful not to bend when attaching pump, other than that quiet and good water flow.. float switch included

Used it for one season has performed well. Seems to be a better built product than Rule. Rule pumps in my opinion have turned out to be a poor quality product!!

Everything works like it should, was easy to install. So far so good.

We used this pump in the bilge of our Catalina 36 recently replacing a Rule 2000 gph pump. Installation was simple and we used a small piece of teak on the top to hold the pump in place. It appears to be well constructed externally, however the internal working of the pump are of poor construction. This pump is not designed to handle salt water as non-replaceable internal parts corrode as a result of the salt. Additionally, the pump has a problem with handling any size particulate matter. The pump failed within six months of operation and he service departmentis a runaround. If you are using this for a salt water application, look elsewhere.

This pump was easy to install and I like how the switch can be mounted in different positions. I re-used (large diameter) existing hoses for a defunct manual bilge pump, and when this kicked on it shot a geyser about three feet out the side of my boat. It has been a very reliable pump!

I have purchased these pumps in the past, however I recently purchased one in June which was installed in August and has stopped working in September after the recent hurricane I had a large amount of water in my bilged area. Not what you want to see after paying to have another pump installed!