How far can I pull water?

[Coconut Kidd]

Underground tank. Will be lifting water max 3 meters, however I may have to place the pump 30 meters from supply,  pulling it horizontally no extra lift.  Hitachi WM-150XS, rated at 8 meter lift, 13

 meter discharge head.

 

Your thoughts.

 

Thanks

 

Kidd

Edited January 11, 2018 by Coconut Kidd

[VocalNeal]

Technically the horizontal distance doesn't count as any extra head would only come from friction . If concerned just use one size bigger 1/1/4 pipe and bush down at the pump. 

[cooked]

Theoretically, the maximum height you can suck water up to is 9,3 metres. An efficient pump, all things being equal, will generally manage about 8 metres. The horizontal distance, providing you have a large enough bore pipe, does play a minor role but you shouldn't notice a big difference between 13 metres and 30 metres. 

 

[Coconut Kidd]

Okay, thanks guys.

 

As always good information on this forum

Edited January 11, 2018 by Coconut Kidd

[canuckamuck]

Make sure those are airtight connections or priming it will be a constant hassle.

Edited January 11, 2018 by canuckamuck

[Coconut Kidd]

^^^ Will do.....thanks

[grollies]

8 hours ago, cooked said:

Theoretically, the maximum height you can suck water up to is 9,3 metres. An efficient pump, all things being equal, will generally manage about 8 metres. The horizontal distance, providing you have a large enough bore pipe, does play a minor role but you shouldn't notice a big difference between 13 metres and 30 metres. 

 

Best post.

[RichCor]

...so how many 500ml bottles of water will that take to prime 30 + 3m of pipe.

Asking for a friend.

[grollies]

1 hour ago, RichCor said:

...so how many 500ml bottles of water will that take to prime 30 + 3m of pipe.

Asking for a friend.

On 1" pipe, non if you have a decent foot valve, around 30 starting from MT pipe.

[sometimewoodworker]

On 1/13/2018 at 8:03 PM, RichCor said:

...so how many 500ml bottles of water will that take to prime 30 + 3m of pipe.

Asking for a friend.

Just 1.

 

You will have to refill it quite a few times though.?