May 22, 2012

Hines Farm - Go Anywhere Water Collection, Transport, Distribution, and Irrigation System


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320 Gallons of Water being Transported to Area of Need


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Filling 320 gallon water tank from creek


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Eileen watering fresh planting of Crimson Clover


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Taking a break after irrigation completed...


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Portable water system allows timber landscape plantings, washing of freshly placed boulders, etc.


Wayne Water Systems VIP50 1/2 HP 2,500 GPH Submersible Utility Water Pump (Amazon.com)
Submersible utility water pump can handle material up to 1/2-inch thick without getting clogged. Works excellent in getting high volume of water water from creek. It can pump 2500 gallons per hour, with a bottom suction that takes out water to within an eighth of an inch of the surface.  1 1/4in. discharge is also adaptable to garden hose thread.


Portable Utility Pump
Harbor Freight, Pacific Hydrostar - Item#65836
(HarborFreight.com)
120 ft. lift capacity.Max. flow rate: 1500 GPH/25 GPM
Brass standard water hose connections
Cast iron pump body
Easily maintains high volume of water to two 3/4" Garden hoses at 50 psi

Related Links:
http://www.permies.com/t/14834/homestead/Go-Anywhere-Water-Collection-Transport

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