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Booster pump sizing to make more efficient

9 years ago

So first I should mention that I am off grid and all my power comes from a solar system with backup generator.

I have a large property with a few gardens on it watered by drip. Right now I have a big 1hp booster pump providing pressurized water to the whole thing. My delema is how much power it uses. Most of the gardens are below the pump. Pressure isnt enough for irrigation though without a pump. With the pump pressure is insane and I'm forced to regulate it. The reason I used such a big pump is because one of my gardens is high up and far enough away that it needs it. Every kw counts off grid. I'm trying to make my watering more efficient.

Does anyone know how to #1 size a booster pump correctly. #2 create some type of automatic manifold to use a 1hp booster pump sometimes and a smaller pump at other designated times. My plumbing does have 2 gardens on the same line and one is at pump level. The runs to the gardens are 1" poly and they are pretty long.


Thanks!

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