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Originally posted by CabezaBlanca View PostFeel it from the top and you won’t have this head pressure to contend with.
You would have to have a float valve on big tank or you would stop feeding water when level drops. We fill ours when we are at the ranch and it lasts a long time. It is feeding the 5 troughs, but lasts a long time.
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Originally posted by Lafuria View Postmy pressure tank says 10 gpm, so yes id be running from it roughly.
i assume your pipe is on top of the ground - any issues with the critters breaking it - pigs, coons etc? how well has it held up to the uv light? also - did you bury it where is crosses "roads" - i run only a side by side on the property - have to cross over one spot - i was thinking putting it through a piece of pvc at that spot and trying to bury it as best i can ( hill country - u never know might be able dig couple feet or 1/4 of an inch.
No clue yet on UV. It's been out a year.
Only issues I had was dragging it on gravel with it kinked. The bent points wore pinholes pretty quickly. No issues if it's not kinked.
I needed the higher flow of 2" and 1.5" for pond filling. . I think I agree with the others for you. Smaller poly might be the way.Last edited by toledo; 03-29-2021, 06:57 AM.
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Originally posted by meltingfeather View PostThere’s no reason to run large pipe (1” or greater) for a trough. You don’t need that much flow. If it were flat you could feed a trough with 5 miles of 1/2” pipe.
Take it from an engineer who designs water systems for a living.
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Appreciate all the help
What pressure rating pipe would u go with? The cheaper option is 80 ish psi more expensive is 160psi. I have no idea what is normal on a 3/4 inch hose but google says less than 80. My thoughts are if i do get decent pressure at the center I might try planting a little food plot if i can irritate with a sprinkler or something
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Polypipe 3500 feet?
Originally posted by Lafuria View PostAppreciate all the help
What pressure rating pipe would u go with? The cheaper option is 80 ish psi more expensive is 160psi. I have no idea what is normal on a 3/4 inch hose but google says less than 80. My thoughts are if i do get decent pressure at the center I might try planting a little food plot if i can irritate with a sprinkler or something
Use higher pressure rating for the wall thickness/toughness.
If you want to run a sprinkler that’s a whole different ball game and bigger pipe will be important. You’re not going to get much food plot under irrigation without a LOT more flow & pressure than a trough needs.
This is like you’re asking about a trailer to haul your riding lawnmower and then saying if you can you’ll haul your Deere 6155R.
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Originally posted by Lafuria View PostI understand what he is saying, you know how projects go, one thing leads to another idea etc etc... but I totally understand the analogy.
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I agree w/ the comments of doing at least a 1'' line. The fittings take a 1'' line down to a 3/4'' line - so any smaller, and it can get clogged up w/ moss or mineral deposits from the well water.
Where is everyone getting their 1'' or 1 1/4'' poly pipe?
I am about to lay 1200 feet, and will rent a walk behind trencher from Home Depot to bury it.
The quote from an oil field supply company was $1.35/foot for a 1'' poly line!
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