Fertilizing and Watering
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Subject: Inline pump
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North Shore Boyz |
Mill Bay, British Columbia
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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.
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1/28/2013 5:35:23 PM
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Darren C (Team Big-N-Orange) |
Omaha, Ne.
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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 :)
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1/28/2013 6:28:44 PM
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North Shore Boyz |
Mill Bay, British Columbia
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Thanks Darren. I'll email you.
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1/28/2013 7:06:29 PM
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Josh Scherer |
Piqua, Ohio
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Darren Can you run ferts and tea through that pump?
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1/29/2013 4:45:55 PM
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Darren C (Team Big-N-Orange) |
Omaha, Ne.
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http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=178678
Sure.
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1/29/2013 6:51:47 PM
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Darren C (Team Big-N-Orange) |
Omaha, Ne.
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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.
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1/29/2013 6:57:44 PM
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cojoe |
Colorado
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I use a 1hp pump. It goes to 11 or 12 misting heads per station.Three stations total.
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1/30/2013 3:00:47 AM
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WiZZy |
President - GPC
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do you send fertZ thru it CoJoe?
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1/30/2013 9:58:27 AM
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cojoe |
Colorado
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cant remember-ha ha
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1/30/2013 12:03:57 PM
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Darren C (Team Big-N-Orange) |
Omaha, Ne.
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do you know sometime I don't know. Come on and share with the whole class.
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1/30/2013 12:08:50 PM
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WiZZy |
President - GPC
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Now dont makeZ me use a jedi mindZ trick on you CoJoe.....
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1/30/2013 12:43:27 PM
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HankH |
Partlow,Va
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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!
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1/30/2013 7:29:16 PM
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curtlave (team extreme) |
Sourthern Utah
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i looked into a e-z flow siphon valve ,, may get 1 just to try it ,, fer gravity feed nutrients inline
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1/30/2013 7:39:42 PM
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afveteran |
Deerfield, Michigan
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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.
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1/30/2013 10:19:37 PM
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North Shore Boyz |
Mill Bay, British Columbia
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Thanks afveteran...
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1/31/2013 10:56:56 AM
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