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Title: Water but pump (a simple question.)
Post by: Roughlee Handled on August 25, 2009, 16:13

My water buts are a long way from where I want to use them so I was wondering when they are on are they constantly pumping or if they reach pressure do they turn them selves off or am I going to have to convert my wellies to running shoes. Water Buts are slightly lower than the point I want to water at.

Title: Re: Water but pump (a simple question.)
Post by: Bigbadfrankie on August 25, 2009, 19:57

do you have an eletric pump on them

Title: Re: Water but pump (a simple question.)
Post by: Steve.B on August 25, 2009, 21:21

Can you raise your butts :blush:
I would think the pump will still be pumping!

Title: Re: Water but pump (a simple question.)
Post by: Ice on August 25, 2009, 21:29

For goodness sake don't Google "butt pump" for an answer. :ohmy: :lol:

Title: Re: Water but pump (a simple question.)
Post by: noshed on August 25, 2009, 21:33

Siphons are handy

Title: Re: Water but pump (a simple question.)
Post by: Gwiz on August 26, 2009, 05:34

totally agree with Ice.
you could get a nasty shock. :blink:

If the pumps dont have a pressure sensitive cut out on them, you can get one from northern tools (usually fitted to sprayers). all you would need then is a battery/power pack. :)

Title: Re: Water but pump (a simple question.)
Post by: Roughlee Handled on August 26, 2009, 06:45

Quote from: Ice on August 25, 2009, 21:29

For goodness sake don't Google "butt pump" for an answer. :ohmy: :lol:

Quote from: Gwiz on August 26, 2009, 05:34

totally agree with Ice.
you could get a nasty shock. :blink:
.....................

OH I know I googled Water Butts last year and mixed in with the results I got something to do with plugs.  I will not tell you what I got when I googled "swallow" (the bird).  Thanks for the advice.

Title: Re: Water but pump (a simple question.)
Post by: Roughlee Handled on August 26, 2009, 10:51

Ok after a bit more research I have found that it is going to be far to costly for a flow control unit. 
http://www.pipeandfittings.co.uk/presscontrol_and_controlpress.html
(http://www.pipeandfittings.co.uk/sm_uploaded_files/product_images/302.2.jpg)
£52!!!
This pressure switch also has to have a min of 1-2 bar of pressure witch also means better pump and more cost.
So I think I will have to waste some water and turn my tap on and run.   :ohmy:


Gwiz I could not find anything you mentioned, thanks for the elp though.

Title: Re: Water but pump (a simple question.)
Post by: tode on August 26, 2009, 12:18

Great advice, Ice, I'm sure nobody will Google that now  :lol:

Title: Re: Water but pump (a simple question.)
Post by: Gwiz on August 26, 2009, 12:37

Ah, I thought you wanted 12v, I don't know why, random madness maybe.......

Title: Re: Water but pump (a simple question.)
Post by: tode on August 26, 2009, 13:21

Don't know how much they cost, but you could put a cheap relief valve after the pump, allowing water to return to butt when hose is closed.

Title: Re: Water but pump (a simple question.)
Post by: KeithBC on August 26, 2009, 21:18

It sounds like you are still looking to design/build this system.  Is that correct?

If you have not yet got the pump, then just make sure you get a pump with a built-in pressure switch.  The pressure switch does not add much to the cost of the pump.

Title: Re: Water but pump (a simple question.)
Post by: Bigbadfrankie on August 26, 2009, 21:30

why just raide the water butts a bit :D

Title: Re: Water but pump (a simple question.)
Post by: Yabba on August 27, 2009, 08:38

I might be tripping, but that's never stopped me before ;)

We use a pond pump with our water butt when feeding the plants, we just slap a normal hosepipe onto it, turn it on and then meander ( I don't do "dash" ) to the far end, point it at the relevant plant and pull the trigger.

¥

Title: Re: Water but pump (a simple question.)
Post by: Kristen on August 27, 2009, 09:01

thinking about raising one water butt high-ish up, then have a poxy solar pump fill it from the lower ones, and then overflow back.  I figure if the high water butt is "always" full I'll get enough pressure?

Re: Google

If you click "Search Settings" / "Preferences" you can select Strict or Moderate filtering, which will remove most of the embarrassing results from your searches (on THAT computer only)

Title: Re: Water but pump (a simple question.)
Post by: StephenRowley on September 05, 2009, 11:39

http://www.instructables.com/id/Green-Solar-Powered-Water-Barrel/

This what i intend on making for my parents but it may have to wait a bit because you need a water pump from a caravan or such. and the ones with the built in pressure pumps are around £30 -50 on the bay second hand. I would also get a mains car battery charger to top up the battery.