Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU) is a life-saving marine device that automatically detaches and inflates a life raft if your vessel sinks. It uses water pressure to trigger a spring-loaded blade, which cuts the raft's securing rope. The raft then floats to the surface and inflates.Here is how a standard HRU works:The Trigger: As your boat sinks, the water pressure pushes a diaphragm inside the unit.The Depth: It activates automatically at a depth of 1.5 to 4 meters.The Release: A blade instantly cuts the rope holding the raft to the boat cradle.The Inflation: The raft floats up and pulls a long cord called a painter line. This cord triggers the raft to fill with air.The Break: Once the raft is fully inflated, the pulling force breaks a special "weak link" rope. This frees the raft from the sinking boat entirely, allowing survivors to climb