permaculture

[FranksFarm@aol.com]

Hi Mark:)

<,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.>>

Yes... I had considered this. But cost of large storage tank of sufficient 
gallonage (2000 gallons) alone is a big drawback. Plus I'd have to build some 
sort of base for it on the hillside. And it's hardly easily moved. Then 
there's cost of fuel to consider. As well as how long it takes to fill that 
tank. And I'm not sure if gravity alone would push water efficiently down to 
furthest hydrants since fields are relatively flat.

Guy selling pumps indicated that for my application a single stage, self 
priming, heavy duty electric suction pump would be best option

But I really don't know much about various pump manufacturers, reliability, 
performance record, etc. Consumer Reports does a poor job covering products 
like this, where expertise/advice is really helpful:(

Any comments are Pump manufacturers?  See ya!   Frank