Can this pump be used to pump water from a 50 gal water drum its about 4ft high
200305
Absolutely. You'll need a 12v power supply or car battery and a discharge hose that can be bought at Lowe's or home depot, for about $10.
1552006
could not say for sure. I am sure the 100 feet is not a problem. If it is in a pvc pipe or garden hose. the pump is good for 50psi which should be adaquate, Not sure about the volume being reduced though
2196432
I don't think so. My pond is roughly the same size with a drop of about 3 feet from the top of the waterfall to the bottom of the pond. It has worked perfectly. I have had a couple of other smaller pumps before this on and I am so glad I switched. This pump has been amazing. It rarely if ever needs cleaning and it keeps my pond very clean. I think you would be very happy with this pump.
1098328
I use this pump on my 25 ft diameter. It about the size gallon size. So it should work for you
423730
A 40' run is a long way, but since your rise is only 3 1/2', that should not be a problem. I'm not a pro, but I expect the pump to work fine as long as you adhere to the 3/8" diameter.
1322708
Assuming the water pressure system in your house is adequate to support the basepump (there is a section on their website to help you figure that out) then yes it should pump out water from a pit up a length of PVC at least 8ft. We have roughly that height in our set-up.
1543665
I would contact the manufacturer about that specifically, but I don't see why not. We use it to empty our yard when it floods so it sits in inches of water and pumps it at a good speed.
482226
I think so. The impellers on this pump are rubber and do an adequate job of pumping the water under a small load. I would think a 4' hose on both sides of the pump would be the extent of it's abilities to move water without putting undue strain on the impellers. In other words, 6-8 ft. would be the maximum lift I would place on the system (4' from rain barrel to pump + 4' from pump to raised bed). If your rain barrel has a faucet tap at the bottom you might increase this a bit as the head pressure from the water in the barrel would aid the pump in it's action.
1321176
According to the specs from http://www.riopump.net/products_pumps/Rioplus_desc.html it should be able to lift water to a max of 2'.
374576
I am not sure. But I believe it to be Yes. This pump is strong and I use it to pump water UP 4 feet from a barrel to a shower.
1322874
It would work. But I think u should go to 500 gph or higher. These pumps were made to pump short distances
565984
I would think so but, have no proof of that. My pump has great pressure but, only pushes up 4 or five feet.
497987
Based on my experience with this pump, even though the specs show a maximum depth of 220 feet, I would not use it for anything except a bilge pump in a boat. I would not recommend it for use in a well unless the well was really shallow. My customer installed it in a well where the water was 100 feet deep and the pump failed after 4 months. The chinese manufacturer of the Seaflo tried to duplicate the well-known Shurflo 9300 well pump but motor they designed was weak and ended up getting overheated.
768609
Not sure, but I would caution not to. If you are trying to get more distance between electrode then I would tell you to buy some PVC pipe and mount it next to the pump. Put the electrodes on that at whatever hight you need. They go over this setup in the product instructions I believe.
753546
No not really, pump needs to be approx. 4" from surface otherwise the top of the fountain head's not above the water surface! You could place on blocks or a few stacked large rock to raise it near the water surface. It would be 'just' enough to keep the water from stagnating while producing vary small fountain but little more...
2148525
It pumps as high as the hose reaches. I did not make it longer but did take the handle off to get the extra length I needed. I have pumped over 50 gal so far on the same set of batteries. It works good.
55688
It should mine is in 5 inch pvc I have plenty of room around the pvc pipeing and the pump is around 3inches in diameter my well is onl;y 100 ft deep and pump is set at 60 feet I wouldn't worry about setting it in 4inch pvc as long as there is plenty of water I use it for watering yard