Tag Archives: hp
Install lawn sprinkler system from a pond??
I want to hook-up a sprinkler system drawing from my backyard pond. My longest run would be about 200 ft. with about 10-12 sprinklers. This would not be an underground system. I would be using hoses. What kind of electric pump should I use. HP? Manufacturer? What other variables should I be considering?
how big of a pump can i run with a 12 v deep cycle battery and inverter?
digging a shallow well for occasional intermittent water use, will be likely 20-25 ft deep, with 1 1/4" pipe pumping to a cistern. i have a 12v marine battery on a solar panel, and a 2500 watt generator available. do i need a true sine wave inverter for the pump with either of these? can … Continue reading
Fountain / Pond. Is this pump strong? (Total Pump 330 gph)?
I want to make a 10feet wide, 25inch deep pond by using a kiddie plastic pool. This is for a High School Dance decoration. So I just bought the total pond pump 330 gph for medium ponds. I was wondering how high it can shoot without the tubing. It has a HP of 1 hp … Continue reading
Should you get a submersible sump pump or one thats out of the water?
and what is a good brand to get? how hard are they to install?? Thanks Mastercraft 1/3 HP Column Sump Pump or Mastercraft 1/3hp Submersible Sump Pump
Any lessons learned on installing a sump pump?
I’m going to be installing a sump pump in my basement and was wondering if there are any lessons learned out there. My basement is about a 1000 sq. ft. so I was looking at a 1/2 hp pump. Is that sufficient? What about specific brands? Any recommendations or things to avoid?
Water well pump still running all the time…….?
I have a 1/2 HP Water Ace RC5. I’ve replaced the pump, checked the pressure tank for water log, leaks, and pressure. Turning the water off to the house (in case there was a leak) doesn’t change anything……..it still keeps running. What else could it be?
what size sump pump to put in?
I am putting in a new sump pump do I need 1/3 or1/2 hp pump? It is probably 12′ from the sump bottom to where it goes out the wall, to a drain. It is a 11/2" pipe.
My Sump Pump runs every 40-50 seconds. How can I fix this so it does not burn out?
I have a submersible pump (1/2 hp) with out an external float (it appears that there is a switch on the side of the pump that triggers it to kick on). When I unplug the pump, the water stops flowing in at the level of the drain pipe and stops completely. When I look outside … Continue reading
why does the water pressure start out great then slows down?
it seems the pump takes too long to kick in then the water in the captive air tank runs out. we replaced the 1/2 hp shallow jet well pump. isn’t the tank pressure supposed to be the same as the cut in pressure for the jet well pump? we set it at 40 psi with … Continue reading