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Smallholding => Land Management => Topic started by: LeanneR88 on February 22, 2018, 10:49:56 am

Title: Anyone use a Semi Rotary Pump?
Post by: LeanneR88 on February 22, 2018, 10:49:56 am
Looking at ways to pump water up from river into a IBC, been told to look into a  Semi Rotary Pump anyone tried this?
Title: Re: Anyone use a Semi Rotary Pump?
Post by: Womble on February 22, 2018, 11:04:53 am
Do you mean this sort of thing, Leanne?


(https://www.mackengineering.co.uk/images/P/SEMI%20ROTARY%20HAND%20PUMPS.jpg)


I've used them for transferring diesel out of drums and into cans, and they're both simple and reliable. I think you might find them quite slow for filling an IBC though?

What length is your pipe going to have to be, and how high is the IBC above the river?
Title: Re: Anyone use a Semi Rotary Pump?
Post by: Black Sheep on February 22, 2018, 12:00:44 pm
Depending on the height gain needed would a 12V bilge pump (as used on canal boats etc) run off a leisure battery be sufficient?
Title: Re: Anyone use a Semi Rotary Pump?
Post by: Rupert the bear on February 22, 2018, 08:29:08 pm
Quote from: Womble on February 22, 2018, 11:04:53 am
Do you mean this sort of thing, Leanne?


(https://www.mackengineering.co.uk/images/P/SEMI%20ROTARY%20HAND%20PUMPS.jpg)


I've used them for transferring diesel out of drums and into cans, and they're both simple and reliable. I think you might find them quite slow for filling an IBC though?

What length is your pipe going to have to be, and how high is the IBC above the river?

You'll get good muscles, howabout https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PETROL-WATER-PUMP-2-INCH-NEW/312072472738?hash=item48a8f808a2:g:okkAAOxyUSFSHxzt (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PETROL-WATER-PUMP-2-INCH-NEW/312072472738?hash=item48a8f808a2:g:okkAAOxyUSFSHxzt)    or  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-1-Petrol-water-pump-with-fittings-87680-NEW/281803388802?epid=1909997254&hash=item419cca7782:g:PMcAAOSw9r1V--kS (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-1-Petrol-water-pump-with-fittings-87680-NEW/281803388802?epid=1909997254&hash=item419cca7782:g:PMcAAOSw9r1V--kS)
Title: Re: Anyone use a Semi Rotary Pump?
Post by: bazzais on February 23, 2018, 09:36:44 pm
I've always fancied making a hydraulic ram pump - I did start one but never got round to finishing it.

Lost interest as my stream is tiny in summer.