1jackw
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I have a 15 foot shallow well. I had a Craftsman 1HP jet pump with a separate pressure tank that worked fine to water my lawn with a sprinkler, but the pump no longer works. I am looking to buy a new pump and also have a sprinkler system installed in my 3/4 acre property. Unfortunately I do not know how many GPM the old pump pulled, but it was always enough water for my needs.
I was originally looking at buying the Myers 1HP HJ100S, but the more I read about pumps, the more questions I have. What about a centrifugal pump, also called a sprinkler or irrigation pump, such as the Myers 1.5HP QP-15? At 30 PSI and 15ft, the jet pump draws 21GPM and the irrigation pump draws 55GPM. Can that be right? At the surface, it would seem I should get the irrigation pump since it's cheaper and draws a lot more water. Am I missing something?
Is there another name I should look at besides Myers, or is that considered a good name with a good motor?
Thanks for any input.
I was originally looking at buying the Myers 1HP HJ100S, but the more I read about pumps, the more questions I have. What about a centrifugal pump, also called a sprinkler or irrigation pump, such as the Myers 1.5HP QP-15? At 30 PSI and 15ft, the jet pump draws 21GPM and the irrigation pump draws 55GPM. Can that be right? At the surface, it would seem I should get the irrigation pump since it's cheaper and draws a lot more water. Am I missing something?
Is there another name I should look at besides Myers, or is that considered a good name with a good motor?
Thanks for any input.