Off Grid Mountain Man
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Hello,
I am trying to figure out how to pump water occasionally from a lake, to a holding tank at my off grid site. I do have access to power using my HondaEU2000i generator.
I need to pump water from my lake about 100 feet distance and 20 feet up into my holding tank. I would like to get at least 10 gallons a minute.
The water is basically clear, and clean, there is a slight chance an occasional leaf or grain of dirt or something could be sucked up, but overall, clean clear water.
I am trying to figure out the most economical way to do this, as my funds are very limited.
My first plan was to use a 3.5 horsepower, "trash" style pump to do this, as I was given an older one, but it worked for a short time and quit on me - possibly burnt up due to being too much of a lift and distance, or just due to age. (it had sat 10 years with no use)
So I am thinking my two options are,
1) get a brand new trash style pump, with more power, I am looking at a 6.5 horsepower one on **** for around $200. I'm sure these cheopo's aren't that high quality, but I only need to pump water occasionally, like once a month or less. The trash pumps I found locally were all over $500.
2), Since I have a good new generator, use it as a power source, and get some sort of externally powered "sump" style pump, I have seen some on **** for under $50.
I don't know though if these could do the distance and lift I need. Plus, I already have heavy duty 2" discharge and suction hoses ready for a trash pump
However, perhaps just a cheap fitting could convert standard garden type hose to work on a pump that would run off my generator? Or would the suction side collapse these?
Thank you in advance for any opinions, thoughts & suggestions on what might work in my situation!
AC
I am trying to figure out how to pump water occasionally from a lake, to a holding tank at my off grid site. I do have access to power using my HondaEU2000i generator.
I need to pump water from my lake about 100 feet distance and 20 feet up into my holding tank. I would like to get at least 10 gallons a minute.
The water is basically clear, and clean, there is a slight chance an occasional leaf or grain of dirt or something could be sucked up, but overall, clean clear water.
I am trying to figure out the most economical way to do this, as my funds are very limited.
My first plan was to use a 3.5 horsepower, "trash" style pump to do this, as I was given an older one, but it worked for a short time and quit on me - possibly burnt up due to being too much of a lift and distance, or just due to age. (it had sat 10 years with no use)
So I am thinking my two options are,
1) get a brand new trash style pump, with more power, I am looking at a 6.5 horsepower one on **** for around $200. I'm sure these cheopo's aren't that high quality, but I only need to pump water occasionally, like once a month or less. The trash pumps I found locally were all over $500.
2), Since I have a good new generator, use it as a power source, and get some sort of externally powered "sump" style pump, I have seen some on **** for under $50.
I don't know though if these could do the distance and lift I need. Plus, I already have heavy duty 2" discharge and suction hoses ready for a trash pump
However, perhaps just a cheap fitting could convert standard garden type hose to work on a pump that would run off my generator? Or would the suction side collapse these?
Thank you in advance for any opinions, thoughts & suggestions on what might work in my situation!
AC