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maine USA

Someone in the chatroom recommended that I get a dirty water pump to pump water from a small pond into my patch. An internet search gave me sites primarily in the UK. Can anyone recommend a type from the US. Or advise me as to which brands or types to avoid. thanks

5/5/2006 1:43:00 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

http://www.northerntool.com/

Glenn

5/5/2006 1:56:48 PM

Oz

It is also called a trash pump.
My pump is from northern tool.
I bought it used($100w/pipe).
Look to see if anyone near you had a flooded basement.
My pump was used once.
It works great!
I had to "prime" the pump because I did not use a foot valve.
The foot valve belongs at the front end of the intake hose.
Get solid flex-hose or pvc for the input pipe.
I also built a "house" around it to protect it from rain.
be sure to drain it good(water and gas),if you leave it outside.

5/5/2006 2:36:44 PM

San Jose [email protected]

the trash pumps i know about shoot hundreds/thousands of gallons per hour, there are fairly cheap submersable pumps online, I paid like $20 for mine you have to know how much lift you need, as in how much higher is your garden than the level of your pond

5/5/2006 5:49:54 PM

[email protected]

google the words "trash pump".

5/5/2006 6:36:45 PM

Lexington, Ky

Ebay

5/6/2006 6:57:33 AM

Lexington, Ky

If you desire to move large amounts of water, steer clear of electric pumps with less than 1 horsepower. Gas powered pumps have worked much better for me.....in the 3.5 to 5 horsepower range. Harbor Freight has junk except for the Robin pump, which is ALWAYS on back order. Pacer brand pumps work extremely well.

5/6/2006 7:06:07 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Got mine at Northern Tool as well.

5/6/2006 7:34:55 AM

ENGLAND

Honda
http://www.hondapowerequipment.com/pumcon.asp
http://www.hondapowerequipment.com/pumgen.asp
http://www.hondapowerequipment.com/pummul.asp

5/6/2006 9:58:09 AM

So. Maine

Hey Mike , I have a HONDA (Goldwing) motorcycle . Think I could rig up a stand for the rear wheel to provide power to turn a water pump ?

Al

5/6/2006 9:36:19 PM

maine USA

Thanks a bunch everyone. KathyT

5/9/2006 10:09:05 PM