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howardken

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have 60 lbs of pressure,working 6 heads,can i install 1/2hp motor in line with only 45psi,will this boost my pressue any?
 

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yes i'm using city water.you say @60psi a1/2hp pump will boost my pressure up more on a 3/4 inch line.
 

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As long as you are not using more than 12 GPM, the 1/2 HP pump will add 40 PSI to the city pressure. If the city pressure is 20, you will be getting 60 PSI.
 

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You'd be better off trying to rework the sprinklers, like trying smaller nozzles in them, which can make them spray further. A better match as a booster would be a 1/3 horsepower jet pump, but they can be hard to find.
 
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