Czamora84
New Member
Hi I'm new to this. I have a few acres. There used to be a 7 hp hallow shaft pump about 150'. The shaft broke then the motor took a dump. After many hours of headache and if I should replace the motor. I decided to just pull the shaft and impeller. With me my brother and a friend we pulled out the 2.5" galvanized pipe 150' long with a cherry picker and a couple hoist. Took us about 6 hours but we did it safely.
Now I decided to go with a 3hp 3phase 37gpm@157ft submersible. I wanted to know if I could still use the 2.5" pipe and just reduce to 2" on the pump? The pump is just going to be for watering about 1 acre of grass. And then used to fill up a water truck with a 500 gallon tank every so often and if i get a good flow maybe plant an orchard Some of my main concerns are=
Can I use the 2.5 inch pipe?
Do I need a ptless adapter?
Do I need a pressure tank?
Can I use a pressure tank?
Will it be enough water?
I also have a big tank next to the well opening about 300 gallon it looks like a big ball. I was wondering if I could cut out the top of the tank. so the submersible could feed the tank and I have a 2hp Wayne sprinkler pump Being fed from there to hook up to a sprinkler system. Cause I've heard that the submersible pump cannot be pressurized due to size of hp. Please help. Or tell me exactly what I need to do. Thanks
Now I decided to go with a 3hp 3phase 37gpm@157ft submersible. I wanted to know if I could still use the 2.5" pipe and just reduce to 2" on the pump? The pump is just going to be for watering about 1 acre of grass. And then used to fill up a water truck with a 500 gallon tank every so often and if i get a good flow maybe plant an orchard Some of my main concerns are=
Can I use the 2.5 inch pipe?
Do I need a ptless adapter?
Do I need a pressure tank?
Can I use a pressure tank?
Will it be enough water?
I also have a big tank next to the well opening about 300 gallon it looks like a big ball. I was wondering if I could cut out the top of the tank. so the submersible could feed the tank and I have a 2hp Wayne sprinkler pump Being fed from there to hook up to a sprinkler system. Cause I've heard that the submersible pump cannot be pressurized due to size of hp. Please help. Or tell me exactly what I need to do. Thanks