Fertilizing and Watering
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Subject: drip tape and pump
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sparcmat |
Winston Salem, NC
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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?
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6/1/2016 10:23:11 AM
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Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings |
Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)
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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
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6/1/2016 1:02:07 PM
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Darren C (Team Big-N-Orange) |
Omaha, Ne.
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I just use a pressure gage and recirculate the extra water back into the tank
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=239881
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6/2/2016 9:49:51 PM
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So.Cal.Grower |
Torrance, Ca.
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Dang your tech Darren.
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6/2/2016 9:58:05 PM
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Darren C (Team Big-N-Orange) |
Omaha, Ne.
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LOL simple is better I always say . Or maybe it's just the way my simple mind thinks
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6/3/2016 1:03:23 PM
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WiZZy |
President - GPC
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That offers longer life to the pump as well.
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6/3/2016 3:45:13 PM
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baitman |
Central Illinois
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overflow like Darrens allows fresh water to pass through the pump to help cool it and reduces back pressure
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6/4/2016 10:49:20 AM
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