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Jul 28, 2008, 07:37 PM
We would like to pump water to our garden from a shallow well. The distance is approx. 150 yds. Not exactly sure of the lift distance, I'm guessing at least 35-40 ft. The well is ten feet deep and then it is gradually uphill for about 150yds. I don't know how to figure the lift
But we tried a 1/2hp submersible utility pump that would lift 20ft. And it went about 1/3 the distance with very little pressure. I'm guessing we need at least a 1hp centrifigual type but am not sure.
The object here is low cost and simplicity. We double our city water bill for about 2 mon. so
The $100.00 pump we tried that ran on 110v with a extension cord was perfect if it had worked. It would have paid for itself in one season. As far as I can tell there are no 1hp pumps that run on 110 and then do we need a pressure tank too? My guess is that what we
Are trying to do is going to be too expensive and too complicated. We looked at $200.00 gas powered pumps that I think would do it but before we do that we may as well just pay the extra $80.00 per year as we don't really need a pump for anything else.
THANKS in advance for any help anyone can give!
But we tried a 1/2hp submersible utility pump that would lift 20ft. And it went about 1/3 the distance with very little pressure. I'm guessing we need at least a 1hp centrifigual type but am not sure.
The object here is low cost and simplicity. We double our city water bill for about 2 mon. so
The $100.00 pump we tried that ran on 110v with a extension cord was perfect if it had worked. It would have paid for itself in one season. As far as I can tell there are no 1hp pumps that run on 110 and then do we need a pressure tank too? My guess is that what we
Are trying to do is going to be too expensive and too complicated. We looked at $200.00 gas powered pumps that I think would do it but before we do that we may as well just pay the extra $80.00 per year as we don't really need a pump for anything else.
THANKS in advance for any help anyone can give!