Suzanne Cornell wrote:I am no expert but 10 PSI os not much did you try raising the tanks by putting them on a platform?
For every foot of elevation, you only get about half of a PSI, so 10 PSI would require the tanks being up on a 20 foot tower. Based on the tank volumes mentioned, it sounds like IBC totes are being used to store water so while the pressure might not be that great, Gabe probably has a great flow rate through the 1.5" valves those tanks are usually equipped with. From what I have seen, it seems that
solar is good at providing a little bit of power over a long period of time, but not particularly good at providing quick bursts of power unless you have a battery/charger system.
Gabe, instead of trying to increase the pressure, have you considered building a system that will work off high flow rate with low pressure? With a couple PVC pipes, fittings, and a drill you could make a pretty good irrigation system. Another thing to consider with the soaker hose is that the water in the IBC tote will likely have algae and other gunk in it which could clog up the soaker hose.