tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post4055226208776777840..comments2023-09-29T18:37:14.377+10:00Comments on Eight Acres: Water for stock - setting up a dam pumpUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-33135645824091350932017-05-25T16:05:50.912+10:002017-05-25T16:05:50.912+10:00Just saw this post and would like to offer my expe...Just saw this post and would like to offer my experience for readers.<br /><br />We pump from a creek with a Davey firefighter twin impellar to a 21000 litre tank . The head is about 55 metres and water is pumped at abt 3000 litres / hour with a Honda 200GX motor. Inlet and outlet is 2" poly to reduce resistance. Biggest issue is the footvalve - getitng and keeping it into a more or less vertical position and vibration from the creek flow. Both factors tend to cause a "leaky" valve necesating a frequent re-prime for refills. Also recommend a one way valve on the outlet line to prevent leaks from the line going up the hill once the tank is filled and pump turned off. Also have a bleeder valve on outlet side of the pump to let air out when priming rather than trying to pump it all the way up the hill.<br /><br />Tank feeds troughs for 6 paddocks using 2 x 2" poly lines from the tank to maximise gravity pressure. Then reduced sizes to 1". <br /><br />The hub.<br />We have a hub with paddocks and lanes emanating from it. Have a convenient tap outlet in the hub for hosedowns , cleanups etc. Use steel spikes in the post to protect the tap from cattle damage. I'd like to build a small set of yards in the hub for drafting and drenching. But this is yet to come. At the moment the cattle have to be pushed about a km to the other yards to do any work on them. The laneway is very convenient for this. Hint for newbies: don't rush this, let the cattle take their their time.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375879163415024148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-56859940429357118932013-07-10T18:52:14.663+10:002013-07-10T18:52:14.663+10:00So pretty and simple. Love it.
Magnetic Drive Pum...So pretty and simple. Love it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.clicktobuy.com.au/water-pumps-magnetic-drive-pump-c-28_45.html" rel="nofollow">Magnetic Drive Pumps</a><br /><a href="http://www.clicktobuy.com.au/water-pumps-magnetic-drive-pump-c-28_45.html" rel="nofollow">iwaki pumps</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708406022867121706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-91734582827784286792012-05-13T19:24:28.867+10:002012-05-13T19:24:28.867+10:00Gill, I'd like to see what you come up with, a...Gill, I'd like to see what you come up with, a bicycle pump could be useful!<br /><br />Laura, I wasn't too keen, but I know there aren't any crocs, just little yabbies (crayfish), that's why I kept my boots on :)<br /><br />Fi, good to know we aren't the only ones with a firefighter pump. Lrong, I think its because we have so many bush fires here, it pays to be prepared.<br /><br />Thanks CityGardenCountryGarden, will have to get around to replying to your nomination post some day.... I like your blog too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-40508758582849492172012-05-12T20:54:15.670+10:002012-05-12T20:54:15.670+10:00Hello Liz. I've been reading your blog for a ...Hello Liz. I've been reading your blog for a while (although I haven't commented before!) and have been really enjoying seeing what you are doing at the next scale up from me in terms of growing your own food. I was recently given an award and I'd like to pass it on to you. You can find the details here: http://citygardencountrygarden.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/some-blog-loving.html Cheers!city garden country gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477373490943625987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-58167514449025347432012-05-10T22:32:43.922+10:002012-05-10T22:32:43.922+10:00Enjoy reading about your adventures every time... ...Enjoy reading about your adventures every time... interesting name for a pump...Lrong Limhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071380270069499888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-64305434171144417722012-05-10T11:08:11.188+10:002012-05-10T11:08:11.188+10:00Am Loving your farm posts. We have a fire fighter ...Am Loving your farm posts. We have a fire fighter pump too we use it to pump from our bore to a tank that feeds our washing machine and toiletFiona from Arbordale Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05196630415124998431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-39938958740911966382012-05-10T04:20:26.103+10:002012-05-10T04:20:26.103+10:00I'm on Team Chime...there's no way I'd...I'm on Team Chime...there's no way I'd be swimming in an Australian dam! I've seen too many nature documentaries I think ;)<br /><br />And that's a clever way to keep your hose from sucking the mud up. I think I need to figure out a way to use your idea for my wine siphon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-28298035091779537802012-05-09T23:26:21.357+10:002012-05-09T23:26:21.357+10:00That looks like a great idea and is so portable pl...That looks like a great idea and is so portable plus it may reduce your fire insurance by just having it. You are lucky that he didn't rig up one that involves you turning the pump with a bicycle like I have been thinking about making.Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.com