HappyLaker
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Here is my scenario.
· This irrigation pump is for a DIY lawn springer system application at our cottage in Manitoba Canada.
· The total height from the lake to the top of the yard is 12 feet.
· To get the pump close to the shore, because of obstructions that I would have to work around, I would have to run approx. 200’ of power cable from the electrical panel to the pump. This obviously means heavier cable and more voltage loss. The alternative place I could install pump is @ 65 feet from the shoreline. This would allow me to run only @ 90 feet of electrical cable from the panel to the pump, which would mean less power cable, and less voltage drop. I would then just need more poly pipe between the pump and the foot valve.
· I will be using rainbird sprinkler heads 3 per zone which have a flow of 3.8 gallons per minute@50psi, and 3 gallons per minute @40 psi.
I guess the questions I have are:
1. In your opinion, could go with scenario #2 and place the pump 75 ft from waters edge and use more inlet poly pipe rather than going with such a long run of power cable ?
2. I was originally thinking of a 1 1/2 hp pump. Do you think I would need a 2 hp pump, and which pump could you recommend.
· This irrigation pump is for a DIY lawn springer system application at our cottage in Manitoba Canada.
· The total height from the lake to the top of the yard is 12 feet.
· To get the pump close to the shore, because of obstructions that I would have to work around, I would have to run approx. 200’ of power cable from the electrical panel to the pump. This obviously means heavier cable and more voltage loss. The alternative place I could install pump is @ 65 feet from the shoreline. This would allow me to run only @ 90 feet of electrical cable from the panel to the pump, which would mean less power cable, and less voltage drop. I would then just need more poly pipe between the pump and the foot valve.
· I will be using rainbird sprinkler heads 3 per zone which have a flow of 3.8 gallons per minute@50psi, and 3 gallons per minute @40 psi.
I guess the questions I have are:
1. In your opinion, could go with scenario #2 and place the pump 75 ft from waters edge and use more inlet poly pipe rather than going with such a long run of power cable ?
2. I was originally thinking of a 1 1/2 hp pump. Do you think I would need a 2 hp pump, and which pump could you recommend.