Selecting a Pump Type Irrigation Pump Tutorial Page 1. The webs mother lode of free irrigation information To Next page of Pump Tutorial If youre thinking of installing a new pump, or just want to understand your existing pumping system better, this tutorial should provide you with the information you need to get started. I strongly recommend you read the whole thing. Most of the questions I get asked are answered here, all you need to do is read the whole thing. Yep, I know its a long read Index. Irrigation Pumps Alternate Water Sources Tutorial. Types of Pumps. Pressure vs. Flow. Selecting a Pump. A Brief Lesson in Hydraulics. Booster Pumps. Tips for Buying a Pump. Pump Curves. Pump Controls. Warning dont make a major mistake After over 1. 0 years of answering questions from this website I have identified 3 major errors people make in regards to irrigation pumps. All of these are VERY expensive errors to fix. So lets get you on the right track from the very beginning Plan First Do not buy a pump until you have designed your irrigation system Many people every year lose lots of money because they bought a pump before they designed their irrigation system, then discovered it wasnt the right type or size. I know this because they send me sob filled emails describing their misfortune and hoping I can show them some magic fix. There isnt one. Design first, buy second Pump Labels Many off the shelf pumps have misleading performance labels. Often a pump package will be labeled with something similar to 2. GPM, 5. 5 PSI. Or it may say 2. GPM, 1. 27 feet of lift.
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