The Pump Products Guide to Well Pump Irrigation
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Is Well Pump Irrigation Right for You? Is Well Pump Irrigation Right for You?

There are many benefits to connecting your irrigation system to a private well. Saving money through lower water bills is the most obvious. Then there’s the freedom to water as often as you like during dry periods. In addition, ground water can be better for lawns and gardens than treated water. Pump Products carries a large selection of well pumps and pressure tanks by leading manufacturers including Berkeley, Little Giant, Grundfos, Franklin Electric and Sta-Rite for well pump irrigation systems of every size.

To determine if a well pump irrigation system is right for you, estimate the number of gallons you use for irrigation purposes and multiply that by the per-gallon cost of water in your area. Next, check on the ground water ratings and permit requirements in your area. Finally, get a price for drilling a well and installing a pump that will enable you to use non-city/county water. Uncertainty regarding ground water quality and quantity, coupled with the complexity of the water laws and management in some areas can be disconcerting to new homeowners. If you plan to live in your house for many years, doing the preliminary checks could be well worth your while.

Once you have decided to drill a well, you will need to size a pump and tank for the well. Our product experts are standing by to assist you with the necessary calculations. You can speed the process by providing the answers the following questions:

1. What is the diameter of the well?

2. What is the total depth of the well, from top to bottom?

3. What is the distance to the waterline from the from top of the well?

4. How many gallons per minute will the well produce?

5. What will you use the water for? Is the well just for irrigation, farming etc?

6. How many gallons per minute will you need to pump and at what pressure?

Congratulations, in the time it took to read this post, you have taken the first steps toward determining if a well pump is right for you and gathering all of the information you’ll need to get your system selected, installed and operating!

For more information on our irrigation pumps and repair parts, visit Pump Products at http://www.pumpproducts.com or call 1-800-429-0800.