what is the depth it can pump? I have a shallow well, the water level is eight foot below ground. Can I use it for garden watering?
1425833
you probably could if you could extend the intake pipe to the depth you need. I comes with only 3 sec. that when attached to each other will fit into a 50 Gal drum, but you could put an extender for any height you needed. The volume it pumps out is great (10 gal/min) and with very little cranking. The crank turns VERY easily. We connected a hose to the spout for gardening.
1425834
you probably could if you could extend the intake pipe to the depth you need. I comes with only 3 sec. that when attached to each other will fit into a 50 Gal drum, but you could put an extender for any height you needed. The volume it pumps out is great (10 gal/min) and with very little cranking. The crank turn no easily.
1687819
I cannot answer with precision, but was able to drain a swimming pool that is over 6 feet deep down to about 1/4 inch left. I hooked a water hose to it and the pump did a great job....
1086022
This is not a soaker line (which is what you would use for underground watering) but I believe you could modify the drip endings with a fabric wrap of some sort to make a low volume underground line
1217709
I use it for my well for the house not for sprinklers. I do have a deep well
999063
I do not know, we draw from a shallow well and push up hill a couple hundred feet? works well for that
1052329
Thomas: I am not sure. I have never thought about using the pump to water the lawn. It is a pretty powerful pump. It pulled about 4 ft of water out of my basement crawl space in about 25 minutes. Hope this helps.
703176
We've been snowbound, so it took a while to get to the pond. The box is 10" deep, and the pump will probably not work if the water level is any lower than 4 inches. Hope this helps.
1303755
It doesn't pump uphill more than a foot. As long as you are pumping straight across, it does fine. For moving water against gravity, you need a more powerful pump.
840465
It did not work for my in ground. It would not prime when above the water level. If your pump sits below water level it may work for you.
21778
I do not believe this is for your application. This is an above ground pump.
1627827
There is always going to be some water left in the pit roughly 4" inches. That is so the pump doesn't run itself dry. If you want to get the water level lower try adjusting the float position.
49475
I don't know the optimal water level, but mine works in 7 inch deep of water.
1293595
Thank you for your question! The water should be about 4 inches deep to ensure that the pump is fully submerged.
231701
I only have a 5 foot to the water well, and although the pump primed and had about a cup of water every 15 seconds, it would not pump without well water first going through a shallow well pump.
103150
I don't know if it is rated for continuos duty but I am pretty sure it is. In the hot summer days It runs my sprinklers maybe hour and half or more as it has 7 zones. I use it for a shallow well and do not believe its rated as a deep well pump. Check the details on it or ask the factory if it does not specify.
703177
@ 3 - 4 feet under warter and 2 - 4 feet above for a waterfall. It is the best pump I have used.
1293599
The water pump has to be fully submerged. I've always kept the water filled to 2 inches above the pump. It doesn't seem to work that well if the water falls any lower than that. I have mine in a huge bowl that holds about a gallon. Hope this helps!