Dave's Phase II

[davidstcldfl]

Well, I'm doing a little re-working of my system. Actually, it'll be a pretty good size re-do. So I thought I'd start a new thread for it.
I thought if I started this new post, I'll feel obligated to get some work done... I've got to hurry...our best growing season will be here before I know it.

Here's a few pictuires....just teasers for now..... :P

A pile of pipes....



A big box of fittings....



Here's a start....hmmmm, that trough looks out of place....and whats that hidding behind the wheelburrow ...?



Oh yeah, did I mention ......'Phase III'...? ... What's hidding under the tarp ?

[stucco]

I peeked under the tarp when toy weren’t looking.

[davidstcldfl]

Now I know why your wife was aking so many questions..... .....so you could peek...

[davidstcldfl]

I was in town, driving near Lowes, when I remembered Stucco getting some pumps for a good price....so in I go.
I found a 2000 gallon waterfall pump for $54.... 1/2 price
I'm now the proud owner of a big pump....guess it'll be used in 'Phase III'

On the way home....I remembered I wanted to get some more of the hose for my pumps and ponds. So, I stopped at Home depot.
I spotted a pump, out of it's box. It was covered with about a 1/4 inch of dust...the box was torn, and had gotten wet at some point,but it was dry now. They both looked kind of cruddy.
I spotted an employee, showed it to her....she went and got someone from that dept, who could make a decision on it.
Yep....the 650 gal gallon waterfall pump became 'mine' , when they said those magic words...."Half price"

[badflash]

Those pumps are expensive even at 1/2 price. They last about a year, then you start getting shocked, then they sieze up.

[stucco]

I got mine as a backup. I don’t normally buy Chinese, but the price was good. I’m waiting for the pump I have now (a little giant) to die cuz it’s been going for over three years nonstop.

[badflash]

Don't know how long it will last, but I got a free pump from an 18" diameter intex pool. I thought it would be a joke, but it seems to have the stuff. Quiet, takes a standard 1.5" pool hose, and puts out about 15 GPM at 8'. Looks like around 300 watts. I'm setting this up on my intex pool tank.

[davidstcldfl]

Badflash, you'll have to keep us up-dated about the intex pool pump.
Will you use the filter...?...or, are you just using it to transfer water ?

I'm thinking about taking back the 2000 gal pump....even as a 'back up', it's pretty big.
I like the redundancy of running (at least) 2 pumps on a system.

I've been looking at the QuiteOne brand.....pretty good on the powewr consumption....a 1 year warranty.
The Danner supremes..are pretty good on the power....but they have a 3 year warranty. They are about 20 dollars more ...for the same size.
Looked at little giants on ebay....prices about the same as the Danner's .....with a 3 year warranty....and USA made.

I'm looking for (a min of ) 500 gph @ 5 ft of head
....Any suggestions....input...advice?

[jackalope]

David;
I don't remember how large your tank is, I think it was around 4 or 500 gallons .... If you keep that 2000 gallon pump, that will be just about right for your system, if you want to change the water 3 times per hour. I have a 475 Gallon FT that, when I get thru adding GBs and plumbing will probably get close to 750 - 1000 gallons ..... a 3000 GPH sump pump would be fine with me (I can get one down at the local farm store for $54) .... I just need to design the system so that one pump will do the whole thing if possible (our power costs are egregious here!) .... If I can figure it out, I will probably be setting it up next ( )"summer" ( ) as we laughingly call our 3 month "growing season"

[davidstcldfl]

My main tank (now) is just over 500...I figure 2 times an hour is good, on the exchange. So, I'd like 2 pumps, that are doing 'at least' 500 gals @ 4 or 5 feet of head.
The sump and Gb's (will) hold about 1500 gals.
Phasae II ...is actually a 're-build' / 'add on' to the original system.

I was going to use the 2000 gal pump in phase III....[which is a 'new' seperate system]
Don't tell anyone...I want it to be surprise... :P [/i]...Phase III will have about 1100-1200 gals of water in the 'tanks'.....the DWC's will be another 1800gals or so...

I am planning on getting some better quality pumps ...ASAP


Did I mention the land outside of town being Phase IV....?...