Pumps for watering the garden from the barrel: choose the best option

Which type to choose

Not every gardener or gardener has running water on his plot. Therefore, using a barrel is often the best option for watering a vegetable garden or garden. In this case, it is necessary to purchase a pump for the tank. To date, there are various pumps for organizing watering a garden or vegetable garden.

Barrel pumps are of the following types:

• manual. They are used in cases where there is no access to the power grid or the volume of irrigation is insignificant;
• electrical. The best choice for large areas. Equipped with pneumatic or electric drive.

In addition, hand pumps, depending on the principle of operation, are:

• membrane;
• piston;
• siphon;
• gate.

The manual pump type works on the principle of rotating the handle on top of the device. In this case, the main mechanism itself is located in a barrel on the surface.

In turn, electrical models are divided into the following subtypes:

• sliding and centrifugal. Such pumps can carry out not only watering, but also pump various solutions and even diesel fuel;
• screw. These models are designed specifically to pump viscous and thick liquids;
• pneumatic models. With their help it is possible to carry out pumping of any neutral liquids, and also oils.

In addition to the above types, barrel pumps can be chemical. Such devices are made of chemically resistant materials. This type of pump delivers various fertilizers to the garden from the barrel. Many today prefer to buy chemical pumps for the following reasons:

• devices are light in weight;
• easy to install and use;
• easy to clean;
• convenient in terms of watering beds;
• the possibility of adjusting the immersion depth due to the separate part of the pump and its engine;
• the motor can be electric or pneumatic.

In general, which type of pump you should choose depends on many parameters and the size of the site itself.

Video “Using the Ermak pump for watering the garden”

This video clearly shows the use of the Ermak pump in the garden.

Pump Specifications

All pumps, regardless of model and type, have their own technical characteristics. Among them are the following basic indicators:

• power;
• performance;
• working temperature;
• suction height;
• created pressure – maximum outlet pressure;
• service life, etc.

Evaluating the technical characteristics of various models, you can choose the most optimal device for organizing irrigation of the site for your garden.

How to calculate the required pressure

An important nuance in choosing a barrel pump is such an indicator as the water pressure produced by the device. The pressure reflects the height to which the purchased pump can lift the liquid from the barrel.

Please note that the higher this indicator, the higher the pump will be able to supply water to irrigate a larger area. It also follows from this that with a high pressure indicator, a greater distance is permissible between the device and the water intake point. For example, with a maximum height of 40 meters, the barrel can be 400 meters from the irrigation point. In the calculations, it must be taken into account that one vertical meter is 10 meters horizontally, with a hose diameter of 1 inch.

As you can see, this indicator is really very important, especially if your garden is large. All calculations that relate to determining the required pressure must be carried out before the date of purchase. A similar calculation should be carried out for all types of devices that are designed to pump liquid from any container (wells, barrels, wells, etc.).

Consider the calculation option using the example of a barrel, which is located 30 meters from the edge of the garden. The lowering of the pump itself will be to a depth of 6 meters. An approximate calculation of the required pressure will be as follows:

• determine the length of the pipeline (30 + 6 = 36 meters);
• we make a discount, which is 20% (0,2) of the length of the hose (total). The discount is needed to restore pressure losses at the junctions of the pipeline, its turns, etc. We get 36 x 0,2 = approximately 7 meters;
• then we add the resulting figure (7) to the height to which the water should be raised (6). The result is 7 + 6 = 13 meters;
• then, to prevent overloading the product, you need to add another 10 meters. The result is 13 + 10 = 23 meters. This will be the pump pressure we need.

In this situation, it is necessary to choose a device with a pressure of 25 to 30 meters. Based on this example, you can easily calculate the required pressure level for watering your garden.

Choosing the right pump

Today, there is simply a huge number of different barrel pumps. Therefore, a gardener or amateur gardener can easily get lost in all this diversity and choose a model that is not quite suitable for his garden or garden.

When choosing a device for organizing a proper plant irrigation system, it is necessary to evaluate the following parameters:

• technical characteristics of the pump;
• that the device will pump (only water or more fertilizer);
• water source. In our case, such a container is a barrel, but gardeners can take water from a river, a well, etc.;
• reliability of the model you like. Here you can also read product reviews and determine for yourself the most optimal models in terms of price and quality;
• product cost.

In addition, when choosing a product for watering a garden, one should also evaluate the parameters of the site, which also affect the technical characteristics:

• distance from the source of water intake to the extreme point of the garden;
• how many meters in this situation will be the height difference between the place where the pump is installed and the extreme point of the garden or garden;
• how often do you intend to water your garden or garden plot;
• what area is planted with cultivated plants growing in your garden;
• the type of watering you choose. It can be rain, under the root, drip, etc.

Remember that warm and settled water should be used for watering plants. Just for these purposes, a barrel is ideal. In addition, rainwater can accumulate in such a container, which is recognized as the best for watering cultivated plants.

A well-chosen barrel pump will allow you to optimize the watering of the garden as much as possible and spend a minimum of time and effort on it. And the result in the form of a plentiful and tasty harvest will not keep you waiting and will delight you at the end of the summer season!

Video “Automation for the pump. Watering the garden”

The video shows an automation diagram for a water pump based on the RT 40/6 relay.