It is pleasant to bask in the rays of the gentle sun in the early spring, but it will take quite a bit of time, and we will not know where to go from the scorching rays of this heat source. If a person can take shelter in the shade of a plant or take a cold shower, then the plants have nowhere to go, and cold water is contraindicated for them. There are 2 options: to suffer, wearing cold water from a tap in a watering can or using a heated liquid, using a pump for watering from the barrel.
If you are concerned not only with personal convenience, but also with the health of the plants planted in the garden plot, then we suggest that you find out which pumps are used for this purpose, what their productivity is, how to choose the right model.
Why from the barrel?
In the barrel, the water is well heated, so you can already water
In this case, the capacity itself does not matter much, but it is better if it is more than 200 liters - this is quite enough for watering flowers in the country. If you need a larger tank in order to water other cultures from it, then you can use several barrels or an inflatable pool - the main thing is that the liquid has time to heat up well.
So, if you have a centralized water supply system, a well or a well, then on those days when it was not possible to collect rainwater in a barrel, you can use these sources to fill the barrel. However, not the whole garden should be watered with warm water.
Plants that are not afraid of cold water
Watering with cold tap water
There are cultures that calmly endure (being in the ground) the winter cold, and some even sit down in the fall. Plants such as carrots, winter garlic, onion-batun, beets and the like are not demanding on the temperature of the water used for watering. Many cultures safely winter in the land not on their own, but in spring they give good shoots. These include sorrel, parsley, lettuce, mustard, dzhusay, as well as the like. From the flowers you can select pansies, if they grow separately, then you can use cold water, but not ice water, for watering.
There are also cultures that do not land in the winter, but they are not afraid of cold water, since their root system is located far from the surface. This is yam, potatoes, zucchini, pumpkin.
With this question sorted out, now we will consider how to choose the suitable pump, selecting its parameters under your inquiries.
Tips for choosing
So, we need a barrel pump for watering the vegetable garden. Consider how to choose a suitable product, taking into account their needs and capabilities of the device.
Where will the water be taken from
First of all, you need to decide on the capacity that will be used to accumulate and heat water, and what water it will be filled with. If the first question is a matter of personal convenience, capabilities and preferences, then the choice of source is directly related to whether the water is clean or dirty, which, in turn, affects the type of pump. In addition, it can be superficial or submersible.
| Water source | Features of use |
| | Flowing down the roof and along the chute, rainwater captures everything that gets in its way, including not only dust, but also sand, leaves and twigs that have come off the trees. For watering the garden, it is quite suitable, but for some types of pumps the presence of large debris is unacceptable. |
| | When using water from a water supply system, you do not have to worry about cleaning it from debris. Usually, any type of pump is suitable, and as the water heats up, chlorine escapes from it. |
| | Shallow wells, in particular the Abyssinian well, are designed for upper water intake, which are not distinguished by their purity. In addition, if there are fields nearby that are abundantly fertilized, it is better not to use such a source for irrigation, since all the fruits in the garden will be oversaturated with chemicals. In some cases, the composition of the water may not be suitable for irrigation of certain crops. If there are no problems with this, it is enough to let the water warm up and it can be used in the same way as tap water. |
| | Artesian water is considered the purest, but this is a relative concept. Check it for the amount of salt will not be problems in the home. Enough to dial a liter jar of water and leave in the sun. After evaporation of water at the bottom there will be some sediment. If it is small, then there are few impurities. It does not make sense to filter it, and any suitable pump can be used to transfer to the barrel.Most often, the water layer is at a great depth; in this case, well pumps are used that cannot be used for other purposes. |
| | When using water from an artificial reservoir or pool, it is important to remember that it must be without chemicals, which are often used in order to change it less often. The use of such a reservoir has its advantages, since the precious moisture does not pour into the sewage system, but is used with benefit. The intake of such water must be carried out by a drainage pump. When using a vibration pump, it is necessary to install a coarse filter on the inlet, since various garbage and tree leaves can enter the pool / pond. Most often, in such storages, the water is warm and does not need additional heating, but using fertilizers dissolved in a liquid cannot be done without a barrel. |
| | If there is a river near the site, then for many people this seems like a panacea and a solution to all water supply problems. It is worth noting that in some suburban areas with such irrigation almost nothing grew until we had a water supply system. The fact is that coastal water, especially at low tide, may consist of spring water, in quality it is not quite suitable for irrigation. The same goes for the stream. Stagnant water is also not the best choice, as it has the unpleasant smell of rotting algae, and there will be little benefit from it. If there are no other options, then use this water for irrigation is possible only after major cleaning. |
Video: device for collecting rainwater
Video: watering from a barrel without a pump
Video: watering from a barrel with a pump
How to choose?
The pump should be compact, simple and convenient
Submersible or external
The desire to save is quite natural, especially when salary resembles a change at the supermarket checkout. Even if this is the case in your case, the principle “what is cheaper, better” is not applicable to the choice of a suitable unit. Which of the pumps is better - submersible or outdoor? Each of them has its advantages and disadvantages, but, most importantly, each has its own characteristics.
Let's first determine the terrain. There are important questions that need to be answered, in which the table will help.
| Conditions in which the pump will be used | Surface | Submersible / Drainage |
| With the help of a pump, only watering will be carried out, or will it be also used to gain capacity. | It can be used both for pumping the tank and for watering the vegetable garden. | The same. |
| How many meters from the water source to the tank. | Depending on the capacity, it is able to pump water tens of meters, only it should be located near the water source. This is due to the fact that the length of the suction hose should be no more than 9 m. If you planned to install it on your site, and stretch a few tens of meters of hose to a water source, then this will not work. | The distance to which the pump can pump water depends on its capacity and design features. Drainage can be with a grinder, so he grind small debris. The unit must be immersed in water, at least the bottom. For submersible operation, a depth of about 1 m is needed. |
| What is the distance from the water intake source to the furthest point in your area, and what is its volume. | Usually, the manufacturer indicates how far the pump is able to supply water. You need to have a certain amount of power, because it may happen that the far part of the garden you will water longer than the scheduled time, as the pressure will be very weak. | The same. |
| If the plot is hilly, then where the water will flow - up or down. | If the area is hilly, then it is important to consider that raising the water column by 1 m will reduce the feed distance by 10 m with a hose diameter of 1 inch. When the fluid is down, it can flow by gravity. In this case, a powerful pump is not needed. | The same. |
| Type of irrigation selected (drip; at the root; sprinkler, etc.). | When watering under the root above the hose, you do not need to stand - it can be shifted from time to time to a new place, so a large head that can erode the roots of a plant is not needed. Sprinkler installation will not work effectively at low head, therefore the equipment must be powerful enough.For drip irrigation systems, an automated system is used that maintains the necessary pressure in the system. | The same. |
| Noise level. | The noise level is quite high, but it can be reduced by the rubber lining or installed in the shed, but this is not always possible due to the limited length of the suction hose. | The pump itself is not noisy; when it is running in water, it is almost inaudible. |
| The need to install a filter. | A filter is needed in all cases where there is the possibility of debris entering the pump impeller. In addition, a check valve is required. | The drainage pump does not need a filter - the lower grille can act as a stopper, without missing large debris particles. When using a submersible pump (rotary or vibratory), good filtration is necessary. |
Having decided on the type, let's figure out how to choose the right device for power.
Calculate the power of
Designing irrigation from the barrel at the dacha
It’s clear that we will not be counting the power of the pump itself, but which of the commercially available units is suitable for your garden plot.
- So, on average, the water consumption per 1 m 2 is 5 liters (maybe more or less, but for convenience we gave the most common indicator).
- Assume that there is a plot of 30 * 20 m in size, on which there is a house of 5 * 5 m and a shed 2 * 3 m.
- Calculate the irrigation area. To begin with, we calculate the area of the site 30 * 20 = 600 m 2 (6 acres).
- The house and the shed occupy 31 m ((5 * 5) + (2 * 3) = 31). If you add a blind area and paths, then you’ll get within 50 m 2 .
- It turns out that the irrigation area is 550 m 2 . (If trees grow on the plot, then you will not plant anything under them, so the irrigation area may be even smaller).
- Some plants can be watered with cold water (suppose they occupy 300 m 2 ). The remaining 250 m 2 for watering from the barrel.
- 250 * 5 = 1250 m 3 water will be required in order to water this area (5 liters of water per 1 m 2 ) if watering is carried out 1 once a day.
- It will take several barrels if rainwater is taken in several places. It is more convenient to use one more capacious container or purchase 2 euro cups. With repeated watering during the day, you can have a smaller number of containers, but in this case it is necessary that the water has time to heat up, and watering in the heat for many plants is destructive.
- There is a lot of work at the dacha, so spending half a day on watering would be an unforgivable waste of time, but there is another factor that cannot be ignored - how quickly the water is absorbed by the ground. It is clear that for irrigation of cucumbers a groove is made, from which water does not flow, but by watering the flowers, you can see how precious moisture simply flows from the garden bed. So decide what will grow on the site and in what quantity - if only flowers, then they do not need a lot of pressure. The best choice for watering such a site would be a pump whose performance is 1.5‒2 m 3 . This parameter on the pumps is designated by the letter Q.
- If the section has significant differences in height, this factor cannot be ignored either, since the pressure can be significantly less than under similar conditions on a section with flat terrain.
- As for the diameter of the hose used, it should not be less than those specified by the manufacturer of the equipment. When using a narrower hose (and if there are many turns of the pipeline at an angle of 90˚), the pump performance is significantly reduced.
For drip irrigation
This drip irrigation system works with a submersible pump
Drip irrigation is not only very economical, but also more efficient, since water is delivered directly to the roots of the plant. In some cases, when the irrigated area is located on a hill, and the water barrel is located near the house in the valley, nothing else remains but to purchase a special submersible pump equipped with automatic equipment. In such equipment, you can set the desired pressure mode on the relay, and use the timer to set the time and duration of irrigation. It remains only to ensure that there is always water in the barrel, but its delivery can also be automated. The equipment will not be cheap, but it will free up a lot of time for the owner to do other things.
In order for the purchased equipment to please its performance, it is necessary to take into account the length of the drip tape and the total number of droppers per meter of length. For example, 80 m of a tape with 5 droppers per meter can be laid in a small area.In this case, the total number of droppers will be 400, which will correspond to the hourly consumption of water. The calculation is simple - 1 liter of water passes through 1 dropper per hour. Since you need to have some power reserve equipment (and even the performance of the acquired droplet tape may be more), then a pump with a capacity of 500 l / h will do.
As practice and numerous user reviews show, the centrifugal type works best in the drip irrigation system, as it is able to supply large amounts of water all day long under high pressure. At the same time the motor does not overheat.
If the area is relatively flat, it is better to organize drip irrigation from the barrel by gravity, setting it higher, as the author of the following video did.
Video: drip irrigation system from a barrel
Which firm to choose
Manufacturers (including domestic ones) that manufacture high-quality pumps, a lot, so you need to be careful not to buy a cheap Chinese fake. Usually such non-certified goods are sold in the markets, and, apart from the guarantee from an unknown manufacturer, no other guarantees are provided. It is difficult to find spare parts for such pumps, and they don’t want to undertake repairs in the workshops. The acquired pump will serve for a long time only if it is used correctly and with a stable voltage in the network.
Acquiring a well-known brand may be unjustified if there is no service center for their services in your city, but this is a matter of personal preference.
The search circle can be significantly reduced if you know exactly what you need. In this case, there will be very few models, among them you will definitely select the one that meets all (or almost all) of your requirements.
It is also important to pay attention to the packaging. Often, along with the pump are sold additional devices that you do not need, or, for example, the length of the hose is not suitable. The list can be continued, but this does not make sense, since in each case an individual approach is required.
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