Sprinkler from lake application

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gonfishun

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Happy Holidays! Long time stalker, first time poster......

I live on just under 1/2 acre lot and want to install a sprinkler system from the lake. I currently have a relatively new 1 hp shallow well jet pump from a different application that I'd like to use. It has 1-1/4" intake with 1" discharge.

The elevation from pump to waters bottom is 4 feet

Sprinkler heads are Orbit Voyager 2 with 3/4" input. Was Planning In using Blazing saddles and swing pipe. Im assuming 4 gpm...

My thought is to use 2" Poly intake and 1" poly discharge, and my longest run would be roughly 350' from the lake/ pump to the front of the yard .

Im hoping to use 3-4 zones max


Does this sound like a feasible plan so far? Everything Ive read here is to use the shallow well jet pump due to the pressure vs. a sprinkler pump which gives volume....
 
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Pump brand and model?
Do you mean 4 GPM per zone or, 4 GPM per head?
How do you plan to control the pump, pressure tank/pressure switch, or relay controlled by the irrigation controller?
Are you planning to utilize a foot valve in the lake, or another type of screened inlet?
How do you plan to ensure the inlet remains submerged?
How are you planning to prevent the system from freezing during winter months?
 

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Pump brand and model?

Water Ace Shallow well pump # RTS10


Do you mean 4 GPM per zone or, 4 GPM per head?

3-4 gallons per head and will replaces nozzles to lower gpm, if needed

How do you plan to control the pump, pressure tank/pressure switch, or relay controlled by the irrigation controller?

Relay controlled by irrigation timer.


Are you planning to utilize a foot valve in the lake, or another type of screened inlet?
How do you plan to ensure the inlet remains submerged?

40 GPM Bigfoot filter with attached check valve anchored 12-16" of the bottom of the lake


How are you planning to prevent the system from freezing during winter months?

Using 2" quick connectors to remove, clean intake filter and pipe and use compressor to blow air through valves and rotors
 

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