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Title: Butt pumps? Are they any good?
Post by: Ice on July 15, 2007, 22:53

If we ever get a spell of continuous hot weather I may need to pump water from my butt.  :shock:   Carrying loads of watering cans is out of the question now so I was wondering if anyone has used a pump in this way.  Also, would they be a good idea connected up to soaker hoses?

Title: Butt pumps? Are they any good?
Post by: mushroom on July 15, 2007, 23:16

I am looking at these as well. They sell them at homebase, but not specifically for water butts. I think you'd have more success googling for 'submersible water pump'. I'm looking for 12 volt ones, to go with the solar cell idea, below.

Ultimately, I want an array (maybe 2 or 3) of car batteries charged by a solar cell mounted on the shed roof. Maybe it would be cheaper and easier to just get a bargain-bucket generator and run it off that. I'd guess a generator would output 240 volts and at least a kilowatt.

How much does a soaker hose use per hour? How big is your butt? :lol:

Title: Butt pumps? Are they any good?
Post by: mushroom on July 16, 2007, 11:15

have a look at http://www.evengreener.com/Shop/Water_Butts/WBTTPUMP_Water_Butt_Pump.html

seems to be what you're after. Cant see if it's 12v or 240 though

Title: Butt pumps? Are they any good?
Post by: WG. on July 16, 2007, 11:19

Quote from: "mushroom"

Cant see if it's 12v or 240 though

It has a plug so will be 240V.  This (and any other) outdoor electrical appliance should be used in conjunction with RCD protection (residual current).

Quote from: "IHM"

Also, would they be a good idea connected up to soaker hoses?

Gravity-fed is best for a drip irrigation system.  Directly from the water butt if it is near enough / high enough, or use the pump to fill a suitable container, e.g. a 25 litre container

Title: Butt pumps? Are they any good?
Post by: mushroom on July 16, 2007, 12:17

Quote from: "whisky_golf"

It has a plug so will be 240V.  This (and any other) outdoor electrical appliance should be used in conjunction with RCD protection (residual current).

Is this still the case if the 240V is supplied by a generator? I think they have a different earth arrangement. Seem to recall an article on it but I don't have it to hand just yet...

Title: Butt pumps? Are they any good?
Post by: WG. on July 16, 2007, 13:11

Quote from: "mushroom"

Quote from: "whisky_golf"

It has a plug so will be 240V.  This (and any other) outdoor electrical appliance should be used in conjunction with RCD protection (residual current).

Is this still the case if the 240V is supplied by a generator? I think they have a different earth arrangement. Seem to recall an article on it but I don't have it to hand just yet...

Dunno to be honest.  We do have at least one electrician member so hopefully they'll be along soon to answer your question.

Title: Butt pumps? Are they any good?
Post by: Ice on July 16, 2007, 21:55

That looks ideal Mushroom.  As for the size of my butt, well lets just say it has two postcodes :shock:  :lol:

Has anyone used one and how powerful is it?

Title: Butt pumps? Are they any good?
Post by: shaun on July 16, 2007, 22:26

think of the exercise hockey just carry the watering cans or get more butts around your plot  :roll:  :wink:

Title: Butt pumps? Are they any good?
Post by: Ice on July 16, 2007, 22:37

Main problem with that Shaun is the possibility of sudden death by going against doctors orders.(http://bestsmileys.com/dead/1.gif)  Which is not the healthy option. :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Oh yes, and how would I fill those butts? :roll:

Title: Butt pumps? Are they any good?
Post by: shaun on July 16, 2007, 22:45

well to fill the extra butts you will need a butt pump,what you have to do is ,you fill one 1st then empty that one with the butt pump and so on and so on untill there all full .its dead easy  :roll:  :wink:

Title: Butt pumps? Are they any good?
Post by: Ice on July 16, 2007, 22:56

Why bother, it's been p*****g down for so long.(http://bestsmileys.com/weather/1.gif)