permaculture

[Mark <mpludwig@facstaff.wisc.edu>]

> Right now best thing seems to be Munro 3HP single stage,cast iron self
> priming electric suction pump that sells for about $600 including suction
> hose, fitting, filter etc. You also need adapters to go from a 1.5" outlet to
> the 1" CTS ,potable water coiled black pipe I used. I naively thought most
> such pipe was the same:)
>
> And by the way most local stores, even Lowe's do not normally carry 3HP
> electric pumps of any kind. And none carry the Munro line. Meyers seem to be
> the most widely sold brand. Meyers is also a lot more expensive! Geez!
>
> Situations/Applications like this are hardly unique. So...I figure somebody
> on list's like this should be able to steer me to the better choices. Pump
> curves, pressure drops, total head are just some of the jargon you must
> somehow understand, and wade through. That's why I'm always asking questions.
>
> Anyone on the list who can offer insights and help on selecting a specific
> pump?
>
> Got to sign off now.  All the best. Frank

Don't know if you looked at this but...
If you don't have too much rise to pump to you may save a lot of money and 
headache by using a small gas powered pump to fill a tank and then gravity 
feed your water line.  Just fill the gas tank on the pump, fire it up and 
let it pump until it runs out of gas.  I'm sure you could get quite good at 
putting in the right amount of fuel to fill the tank WO too much over 
flow.  That saves plenty if you're looking at running wires.  Out west 
there is a fair amount of use of solar pumping systems also.  Wind is nice 
too, but if the well is down in the valley there may not be a regular 
supply of fast moving air.




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Mark P. Ludwig
Poultry Research Lab
University of Wisconsin -Madison
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