Pump that will run sprinkler

[mike31154]

Ha, ha, I've been doing the pail lugging scenario for a while as well. A sprinkler will need close to your regular house pressure (60 psi?) to work reasonably well, so just do the math with your head height and see what works. Might need a fair sized pump to do that. Check your local irrigation specialist, they will often have pumps for that specific purpose. In most cases I think you'll need a good size holding tank just below ground level with the pump in there. Then the xfer pump to take it from your basement to the holding tank. So two holding tanks, this is getting complicated.

Personally I've been contemplating the addition of a 'grey' water system in my house. These are designed to collect various water such as dish, shower, bath etc. and use it to flush your toilets (one of the biggest water users in your home). I had mentioned it in a thread before and a member from Ontario I think, came on and described his system. Just need a sort of sump set up tied into a tank with a pressure bladder to feed the grey water system, similar to an RO drinking water tank only on a larger scale. A small pump on a pressure switch keeps the tank pressurized sufficiently to fill the toilet tank. No good for your sprinkler idea, but a way to recycle your RO waste year round.

Search the net for grey water system and you'll come up with plenty of info.