Pump that will run sprinkler

sphelps · #1 08-23-2011, 03:39 PM

Your sprinklers have a rating in terms of psi and flow rate so go by that, then any sprinkler supplier should have a pump or point you in the right direction. Same type of pump you would use for a well, I would think. I would however look more into a drip system for flower beds or garden as lawn sprinklers use a lot of water so it might not be worth while, yours may be different but for example mine use about 300 gallons per zone (x3 zones) each time they run. I also planned something similar when I installed my sprinklers but the savings didn't work out to my favor. What I did instead was use the RO waste in a circulation tank to feed my humidifier, although this does nothing in the summer it works well in the winter. Might do a drip system for flower beds next year, we'll see.

Leon71 · #2 08-23-2011, 04:14 PM

I don't have a sprinkler system. Just want to spread it across the lawn with either the perforated hose or other type of lawn sprinkler. I like the idea of a drip system.

KevinK · #3 08-23-2011, 05:33 PM

hi huys,

sprinklers dont all need 60 PSI, in fact most do best at 30 to 40 PSI

when going to micro drip, even 10 PSI is ok

I use a lot of sprinklers, and my experiance is that when pushing the PSI, often it only turns into fine druplets ore even close to mist. when bringing your PSI down, your spray is much less scepticalto wind drift.

so if you could run close to 10 to 20 psi, perfect for micro

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time to redo the springklers you all, and use that water, as you dont have ot go to 60psi

a pump able to push 30 feet gives you aabout 13 psi !!