BenStark Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 (edited) I have 2 large inground concrete tanks in which I collect water provided by the deep well pump. It is daily used for the irrigation system, and also goes through a 3 stage filter to fill another tank which provides water to the house. Over the years, a layer of sand has collected on the bottom of the concrete tanks, and I want to remove the sand without climbing into the tanks. A simple submersible pump will not work, since they are for clean water, and they obviously also won't suck the very bottom of the tank. I was thinking about a mud pump, but what I can find is quite expensive. So any suggestions on an economical way to clear the job are welcome. The tanks have an opening of 70 x 70, so movement is no issue Edit to add : Since I have a swimming pool, I also have a vacuum set, I only would need to find a pump that can handle the sand. Edited January 24 by BenStark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitufikken Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 I would speak with one of the guys that cleans out the toilet bores, they can suck allmost everything for a low cost, when they do our place it is usually arund 250-300 bath. Just a suggestion. It sounds like you live in the countryside. Hope it will work for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 11 hours ago, pitufikken said: I would speak with one of the guys that cleans out the toilet bores, they can suck allmost everything for a low cost, when they do our place it is usually arund 250-300 bath. Just a suggestion. It sounds like you live in the countryside. Hope it will work for you. Yes. A vacuum truck🤔 You could build yourself a small 2-inch airlift pump but then you would need to buy a compressor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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