Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - System Drawing / Parts List for Lake Water Irrigation System

fatlazyless · 07-10-2007, 08:31 PM

Lowe's has lots of lawn irrigation, drip irrigation, pumps and stuff. While there, maybe get some free photocopies at the service desk of their Scott's Lawn Irrigation ($18.00) book detailing the shallow well pump installation.

A little talked about method is to put the pump at the bottom of the intake and in the lake. The Lowe's 1/6 hp pump has proven itself to be extremely durable and will run and run for months, or more, as an ice bubbler. A $62. 1/6hp pump, garden hose, and extension cord is all it takes, and there's no dealing with foot valves, pressure tanks, pressure switch, or air leaks........a very basic and reliable system. Want water, plug in the electric plug.....turn it off....etc....so simple even a flatlander could do it.

07-10-2007, 08:31 PM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,525 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 295 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	Lowe's has lots of lawn irrigation, drip irrigation, pumps and stuff. While there, maybe get some free photocopies at the service desk of their Scott's Lawn Irrigation ($18.00) book detailing the shallow well pump installation. A little talked about method is to put the pump at the bottom of the intake and in the lake. The Lowe's 1/6 hp pump has proven itself to be extremely durable and will run and run for months, or more, as an ice bubbler. A $62. 1/6hp pump, garden hose, and extension cord is all it takes, and there's no dealing with foot valves, pressure tanks, pressure switch, or air leaks........a very basic and reliable system. Want water, plug in the electric plug.....turn it off....etc....so simple even a flatlander could do it. Last edited by fatlazyless; 07-11-2007 at 07:43 AM.