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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Re: csvalves

« on: August 07, 2012, 02:21:37 PM »

Hello Cary
Thanks ever so much for your reply. After reading many hundreds of questions and answers on the different forums, these two paragraphs are the most informative and instructional of them all. You have made a lot of things clear for me. I thought that at 76 year young I would have to spend some of my remaining time trying to get a pump working to water a small lawn and garden, I doubt if I will ever need 20 gpm at any time.
Thanks again
mouse

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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Re: csvalves

« on: August 06, 2012, 06:12:07 PM »

cary, after taking second look at your first reply.
I lookes upperformance at star water systems and it shows the 1 hp pump has 20.5 gpm at 5 foot lift @ 40psi yet you stated that discharge at 1 to 2 gpm. I know it would lose some from friction out to 100 feet.
Could you explain you statement for me. I know next to nothing about this and relie on your expertise.
I will be trying to study up some so that I can try to post a better question.
Thanks
mouse

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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Re: csvalves

« on: August 06, 2012, 10:28:54 AM »

Hi cary
Thanks for your quick reply, even if it proves true that I don't need a csv, would you tell me how and what size pipe to use and where and how to connect the pressure regulator and tank. I don't know if I should use 1" or 3/4 " pipe. I have to run atleast 120' pipe and I only want to use garden hose to 2 sprinkler heads (maybe 3 or 4).
Thanks
mouse

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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / csvalves

« on: August 06, 2012, 09:17:11 AM »

Hello, need some ou your magic:
got 2 year old 1 hp jet pump and 20 gal tank from friend, want to use it for 3000 sq.ft lawn.
1. star 1 hp @ 18.5 gpm set 30-50 psi. 1.25 inlet, 1" discharge.
2. tank 20 gal with 1" opening
3. live on lake, lift from water leve to pump will be 7 foot, will push water up hill 3.5 foot.
4. got all equipment low cost from friend who was moving, including 1.25" suction hose, foot valve and 1" discharge pipe (45')
5. can I use the csv1/csv1.25 for this pump and tank, if so will you give me information on size of pipe and connections needed from pump to tank to lawn.
6. Also where to place the csv, pressure gauge and tank. maybe even an email with a diagram and a few instructions.
7. also if I really need the more expensive csv. (I am on limited/fixed income).
If you need additional information , I will be monitoring this to send it to you.

Thanks
mouse