1/2 hp or 1hp submersible pump?

[Chuck Pulsinelli]

my well is about 25 meters deep and i hit water around 3 meters. i have a 1 hp above ground pump the works well until the water level drops in the dry season and it won`t pump up to my storage tanks.my tanks are about 15 meters on the top of the house so i need to push water up that high. will a 1/2 hp be enough?thanks

 

[Valveman]

Sure. A 1/2HP, 10 GPM submersible can pump 10 GPM up about 150' (45m).

 

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[Chuck Pulsinelli]

Sure. A 1/2HP, 10 GPM submersible can pump 10 GPM up about 150' (45m).

thank you

 

[Sarg]

( Sorry --- I now see the OP is considering changing the pump type )

 

[Valveman]

Valveman .......... Is the calculation the same for an "above ground" pump the OP states he has ? ( pull versus push )

Thanks! Good catch. At least I said "submersible" to CYA. Lol. But yeah it takes a lot larger "above ground pump" than it would a submersible. Now we need to know from how deep it is sucking from and how much head the pumps can build?

 

[Sarg]

Sorry Valveman ...... I think the OP is looking to change the pump to submersible