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Abso-tootly. I use one to irrigate my garden, from Ace pumps, set up for a 540 PTO. Works slicker than a smelt. Only problem I have is I need to filter the intake a little better, as the sprinkler heads tend to clog of with pond scum. Check 'em out at www.acepumps.com
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The unit I have is a centrifugal pump, rated (I think) at about 80 GPM. I have run about 250' of 1-1/2" black PVC, and run four racheting sprinkers in my garden. It seems to have plenty of reserve for that, but I don't know about three acres worth. Pressure would be more of an issue than volume, I should think.
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Cool! That's just what I've been looking for. Thanks for the link. Haven't had to water the garden yet this year, we've been luck with the rains, but August is a long month!
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Good points. Being an "engineer" (read, Pumper Operator) for the local department, I'm familiar with the various hazards of drafting from ponds and streams. Your point about unattended operation is particularly well taken. With a PTO pump idling along at 540 RPM, it's a little less critical, but still needs to be watched. I'd suspect that by the time I noticed the sprinklers in the garden drooping and got down to the pump site, I'd have plenty of time to clear things up before any pump damage occurred.
Never seen the "wigglers", might have to look into that. Most of our pumps are self priming or exhaust primed, but we do have a couple of small portables that are still manually primed. Do you have a name brand or source for the wigglers?
On my PTO pump, I put a foot valve at the end of two sections of 2" PVC pipe for my suction line, and I can slosh it back and forth in the pond and fill the suction line, which is the same idea, I guess. After filling the suction line, it's fastened to the pump intake with a rubber boot and a hose clamp. Still have to fill the pump, but I put a quarter turn ball valve on the discharge side to facilitate that. Works pretty good for my little application.
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Great! Thanks for the links.
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