Grant Cee

Mike Jay wrote:Hi Grant, which Harbor Freight pump did you use?

Their #63407, "1 HP Stainless Steel Shallow Well Pump and Tank with Pressure Control Switch - 950 GPH"

An update on my project:

I ended up installing the suggested pump/tank combo from Harbor Freight (largely because I had a coupon!) It's atypical for an HF product: well made, nicely finished, clean machining, and generally good material choices. Installation was easy and it works like a charm.

Thanks for the recommendations!

-=[ Grant ]=-

Steve Crane wrote:Hi Grant.

Why not raise the tank by a small amount?

Because raising a 1250-gallon tank is neither easy nor cheap to do — especially when it's inside a building, as this one is.

The next tanks will be located on a high point on our property!

Druce Batstone wrote:Welcome Grant. For hand held hosing you do not need a pressure tank. A simple electric water pump will do the job. Look on Ebay. I saw one in the US for $35.

I have something similar connected to my tanks. Single impeller centrifugal pumps will operate without damage if the outlet is closed and for a short time if the tank runs empty. They produce more than enough pressure and flow for hand watering. Mine supplies a trickle irrigation system.

Thanks! Can you give me an idea as to the size (in hp) of the one you have?

Hi everyone! Been a lurker here for a while, and have found answers to many rainwater harvesting questions. This one, though, has me a bit confused.

I have a 1250 gallon tank which is now full of water (connected it to the gutters last fall.) It sits next to our large garden, with the far end of the garden being about 125 feet (38 meters) from the tank and with a slight uphill slope (about 3 feet/1 meter total rise over that distance.)

I want to use the water in the tank solely for watering the garden, which my wife prefers to do with a handheld hose. I think some sort of demand pump is in order, but am unsure whether they're capable of pushing a column of water that far.

We have 110v power available at the tank, so no need for a 12v system.

Do you have any suggestions? Is a demand pump appropriate, or should I go with a conventional pump and pressure tank?

Thanks!

- Grant