I have just installed a shallow (20' deep) well for irrigation only. Our domestic water is from a deep drilled well. For the shallow well I want to pump into a 1000 gallon tank for a gravity feed irrigation system. I also want to pump directly to a sprinkler system in another area. I will be running the pump from a generator. My questions are:
1. Should I get a submersible pump or an above surface pump? The guy who installed the well advised on a submersible pump to avoid priming problems. An above surface pump would simplify the piping into the well and would keep all electrical connections out of the water. What advice do you guys have on the type of pump?
2. The horizontal run will be about 200' and the vertical rise about 10'. Can I run directly from the pump to the sprinkling system i.e. no pressure tank. If so, how much horsepower in the pump will I need to maintain about 40psi? Will it make any difference if I use a submersible pump or an above surface pump.
Thanks guys.
Wally Stein

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