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JASONTHAI · 13-03-2008, 10:16 PM

Hi I have mains water supply for my house which the water pressure is good, I have installed a sprinkler system in my garden but the water pressure is to low any ideas on how I can increase the pressure for my garden.

Cheers
Jason

Thetyim · 13-03-2008, 10:17 PM

How many sprinkler heads are you trying to feed at once ?

blackgang · 13-03-2008, 10:37 PM

Put in a booster pump, no problem.

JASONTHAI · 13-03-2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Thetyim

How many sprinkler heads are you trying to feed at once ?

I think it should be 11 but I am not out there until next week, they installed it when I was back in the UK

JASONTHAI · 13-03-2008, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackgang

Put in a booster pump, no problem.

Booster Pump ? what's this ? how much does it cost ?

Thetyim · 13-03-2008, 10:48 PM

You can forget about 11 sprinklers on a half inch supply.
Should just about manage three.

I assume half inch is what you have. Just not enough flow rate unless you fit a big booster pump.
I needed a 150w pump to supply 3 heads, so I reckon you will need a 600w pump.

blackgang · 13-03-2008, 11:08 PM

Lets see,,11 heads, yea a 2" line and a 500 GPM pump with a 27 hp Kabota diesel driving it should about handle 11 sprinkler heads..

JASONTHAI · 13-03-2008, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thetyim

You can forget about 11 sprinklers on a half inch supply.
Should just about manage three.

I assume half inch is what you have. Just not enough flow rate unless you fit a big booster pump.
I needed a 150w pump to supply 3 heads, so I reckon you will need a 600w pump.

I think it is 11 it might be less, but how much does a 600w pump cost ?

Thetyim · 13-03-2008, 11:17 PM

^
Before you think about cost tell us how big your water supply pipe is.
Half inch supply won't deliver enough for 11 heads

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JASONTHAI Patong Beach Last Online: 07-02-2010 08:04 AM Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LONDON, UK Posts: 28	Low water pressure in my Garden Hi I have mains water supply for my house which the water pressure is good, I have installed a sprinkler system in my garden but the water pressure is to low any ideas on how I can increase the pressure for my garden. Cheers Jason

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Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,495	How many sprinkler heads are you trying to feed at once ?

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blackgang Senior Member Last Online: Today 10:19 AM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phetchabun city Posts: 15,588	Put in a booster pump, no problem.

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Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,495	You can forget about 11 sprinklers on a half inch supply. Should just about manage three. I assume half inch is what you have. Just not enough flow rate unless you fit a big booster pump. I needed a 150w pump to supply 3 heads, so I reckon you will need a 600w pump.

13-03-2008, 11:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
blackgang Senior Member Last Online: Today 10:19 AM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phetchabun city Posts: 15,588	Lets see,,11 heads, yea a 2" line and a 500 GPM pump with a 27 hp Kabota diesel driving it should about handle 11 sprinkler heads..

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Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,495	^ Before you think about cost tell us how big your water supply pipe is. Half inch supply won't deliver enough for 11 heads

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