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Mill Bay, British Columbia

I finally got a 270 gallon water tote that we will use to pre-warm water in before using on patch.

I'd like to use an inline pump but am not sure it will provide enough psi to operate the sprinkler heads I plan on using. I'd be wanting to use 2 sprinkler heads per zone that require 30 psi at each head to deliver 3.6 gallons per minute. That way I could install a timer and also use the system to mist durning the heat of the day if required.

Is there a formula for figuring out what I am trying to do and factor in psi needed for number of heads and loss of psi for run and rise?

Would this pump be enough?

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/sprinkler-utility-pump-1-2-horsepower/928221

Thanks.

1/28/2013 5:35:23 PM

Omaha, Ne.

http://www.menards.com/main/plumbing/pumps-well-tanks/pumps/1-hp-portable-lawn-sprinkling-pump/p-1448183-c-8673.htm

This Is the one I got last year, 70psi 720 gallon per hour.


http://www.flotecpump.com/resources/images/490.pdf

this one is 30psi 5.1 gpm. I would go for overkill rather then under. Hope this helps glenn. see my diary last year. Don't forget the switch box :)

1/28/2013 6:28:44 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Thanks Darren. I'll email you.

1/28/2013 7:06:29 PM

Piqua, Ohio

Darren
Can you run ferts and tea through that pump?

1/29/2013 4:45:55 PM

Omaha, Ne.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=178678

Sure.

1/29/2013 6:51:47 PM

Omaha, Ne.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=175716

More trial and error in my diary. I just mix the what I need In the blue tub. Works great.

1/29/2013 6:57:44 PM

Colorado

I use a 1hp pump. It goes to 11 or 12 misting heads per station.Three stations total.

1/30/2013 3:00:47 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

do you send fertZ thru it CoJoe?

1/30/2013 9:58:27 AM

Colorado

cant remember-ha ha

1/30/2013 12:03:57 PM

Omaha, Ne.

do you know sometime I don't know. Come on and share with the whole class.

1/30/2013 12:08:50 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Now dont makeZ me use a jedi mindZ trick on you CoJoe.....

1/30/2013 12:43:27 PM

Partlow,Va

im sure the pump wont have any problem.....but the pump will not last as long..the ferts will "eat it up" sooner. I'll bet that pump is cheaper than a dog-on seed i recently bought!

1/30/2013 7:29:16 PM

Sourthern Utah

i looked into a e-z flow siphon valve ,, may get 1 just to try it ,, fer gravity feed nutrients inline

1/30/2013 7:39:42 PM

Deerfield, Michigan

I run a 3/4 hp shallow well pump with 5 wizzer sprinkler heads all running at the same time with no problem. I also pump fertz and tea through it but sometimes you may have to clean the wizzer heads after that depending on your mixture.

1/30/2013 10:19:37 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Thanks afveteran...

1/31/2013 10:56:56 AM