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Winston Salem, NC

The drip tape I'm using needs 6 PSI to drip. I want to buy a pump that has enough dynamic head to push greater than 6 PSI and I found a rough calculation of 2.31xtotal dynamic head but this comes out to almost 14' of head. Does this sound right to you? What pumps have you guys been using?

6/1/2016 10:23:11 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

We had the have a limiter on the junction to the drip tape to reduce it to 6 PSI. The pump was like 30 PSI

6/1/2016 1:02:07 PM

Omaha, Ne.

I just use a pressure gage and recirculate the extra water back into the tank


http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=239881

6/2/2016 9:49:51 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Dang your tech Darren.

6/2/2016 9:58:05 PM

Omaha, Ne.

LOL simple is better I always say . Or maybe it's just the way my simple mind thinks

6/3/2016 1:03:23 PM

President - GPC

That offers longer life to the pump as well.

6/3/2016 3:45:13 PM

Central Illinois

overflow like Darrens allows fresh water to pass through the pump to help cool it and reduces back pressure

6/4/2016 10:49:20 AM