Help with water pump/system for garden irrigation

[Muskles]

We have a creek about 40 yards from the garden. It's probably 10-15 feet lower than the garden. I can get exact measurements, if needed. The YouTube videos I've watched are contradicting each other. I'd like to run this solar, but I have access to a generator and/or 110 electricity about 75 yards from the creek. I'm thinking a 1/4 horse water pump will be enough, but I'm not sure how much solar power I'll need, or if that'senoughpump. Some videos say I need a battery and inverter, others say I just need a solar panel. I have a little experience with water pumps, but zero experience with solar set ups. Also, if I run extension cords, am I going to have enough power to the pump at 75 yards? Garden is about 20' x 50' now and I'd like to run 2 sprinklers at the same time, or 250' of soaker hose. I'm not sure of gpm it would take to do this. Any and all advice is appreciated! Thanks in advance!

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[Philip-TX]

(you said creek)...google ram pump. Takes a specific situation and a lot of things have to come together but worth consideration.

[Muskles]

Yes sir, I've looked at those before for a spring on the property to fill my tank. Never went through with it, but I might have to try that also, thanks.

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[HogHunter34]

Superior makes a 12-volt submersible utility pump with a top discharge connects to garden hose
Says it’s capable of 1350 gal/hr with up to 20 vertical feet.
Northern tool shows to carry them. Runs about $100-$135
Says it can handle up to 1/8th solids

[Laner7]

For solar option you’d just need a solar pump & I would go with 2 250w panels to give you more pumping time. I get about 8 hours a day of pumping on ours. Going in a creek just make sure the pump stays submerged and clean of debris no deeper than 50’. There would be no problem pumping 40 yards. Mine are in a well and pumped into stock tanks.. so I only get about 2gpm.. not enough for sprinklers. I think you’d be better off using a electric pump and size it for what you need it to do. And would be a lot cheaper than solar option.

[Muskles]

For solar option you’d just need a solar pump & I would go with 2 250w panels to give you more pumping time. I get about 8 hours a day of pumping on ours. Going in a creek just make sure the pump stays submerged and clean of debris no deeper than 50’. There would be no problem pumping 40 yards. Mine are in a well and pumped into stock tanks.. so I only get about 2gpm.. not enough for sprinklers. I think you’d be better off using a electric pump and size it for what you need it to do. And would be a lot cheaper than solar option.

What size pumps are you using? I would only be using mine for about an hour at a time.

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[Muskles]

Superior makes a 12-volt submersible utility pump with a top discharge connects to garden hose
Says it’s capable of 1350 gal/hr with up to 20 vertical feet.
Northern tool shows to carry them. Runs about $100-$135
Says it can handle up to 1/8th solids

Thanks Bubba, I'll check em out. I've been looking at harbor freight, but haven't checked northern.

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[Briar Friar]

Go two stage. Get a holding tank. Solar pump from creek to tank above garden. Solar power pressure pump to garden.
Or simply use gravity to your advantage with drip irrigation.

[Hogmauler]

Lowes has a variety of submersible pumps as well. Northern tool has solar panel setups.

[hpdrifter]

There is always a "on demand" rv water pump or a sprayer pump for delivery.
Both are 12vdc, will run off of a battery with solar charger/supply.
I just purchased a 12vdc jet pump. I am going to temporarily use my pull behind tank sprayer for delivery of irrigation water and a mist system a couple of times a day, at different intervals of course.
Plan on, down the road, getting a couple of water totes/storage and another higher volume sprayer pump, when funds are replenished.

[Clay6x45]

Since you will be pumping creek water I would recommend you make a home made pvc drip irrigation system similar to this. https://extension.usu.edu/yardandgar...igation-system
Commercial drip hose or sprinklers can quickly become clogged and quit working. The system style above can be quickly flushed out or the drilled holes can be easily cleaned when they become full of debris.
The homemade lines also prevent your solar pump from over pressuring causing a failure in the system.