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  1. HappyLaker

    Drawing water for poly cistern

    I have a 2000 gal in the crawl space of our cottage, and I am wondering how to get water from there to my jet pump. Should I use a bulkhead & shut off valve straight to my jet pump, or should I go from jet pump through the top of poly cistern to a brass foot valve. Seems a bulkhead with a shut...
  2. HappyLaker

    How do I turn on a Sprinkler Pump

    I am planning a underground sprinkler system at the cabin. Pump is a 1 1/2hp Red Lion 2" intake, 1 1/2" out. I planning to have a wifi controller in the cabin and run the low voltage wires to the manifold with the zone valves. I wasn't planning on a pressure tank and was thinking of using a...
  3. HappyLaker

    Push or pull irrigation water

    Related to previous questions... but would it be better to have a pump 75' from lake edge and draw water through a 2" inlet pipe, or push water through the 1 1/2" outlet side of the pump and have pump very close to waters edge.
  4. HappyLaker

    Sprinkler head pop up or riser mounted

    I am planning a sprinkler system for the cottage at the lake. After receiving back from rainbird a 42 head watering system, I thought how crazy is that LOL. I just wanted something simple & decent. I have come up with a plan for a 4-5 zone system with 3 sprinkler heads per zone. I was...
  5. HappyLaker

    Where do I install sprinkler Pump

    Here is my scenario. · This irrigation pump is for a DIY lawn sprinkler system application at our cottage in Manitoba Canada. · The total height from the lake to the top of the yard is 12 feet. · To get the pump close to the shore, because of obstructions that I would have to...
  6. HappyLaker

    PVC or Poly Pipe for jet pump hookup

    I have a 2000 gal poly cistern inside the crawl space of our cottage. Should I use poly or PVC from pump to foot valve in the cistern. I thought I read somewhere there is a code PVC can not be use inside because it gives off toxic gas if every caught on fire. >?? Thanks
  7. HappyLaker

    Plastic or brass foot valve

    For a Poly cistern, which would be better brass or plastic foot valve or does it really matter? Its not a high ticket item so price isn't a consideration.
  8. HappyLaker

    Water Cistern Q.

    I am putting a RTM on a ICF foundation. I am putting a 2000 gal water cistern in the 5'6" crawl space. To fill I will have a 2" ABS with a quick connect for the water delivery guy. The top of the cistern is going to be below grade by about 12"or so. My question is: How does the water delivery...
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