Anyone used this with a rain tank? I have a 2500 gallon rain tank I'd like to pump to my irrigation with, using a pressure sensing controller
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I used this pump with a well. It only lasted for a year and I am currently looking for a new more expensive one. I wouldn't recommend you buy this item
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I used to use one of those over 2 years ago on my 125g- SW tank.It will pump, but it son't be much flow.Try and get the pump as high as you can, on a box, etc., that will help.
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I used one on a gravity system for my greenhouse for one season. 35 gallon tank with the base about a foot over the valve. I say used, because it failed after one season. Indoors, dry, with the batteries pulled, but the timer stopped working - it will click on and the valve will open, but it shuts down after a couple seconds no matter the duration setting. Tried new batteries with no change.
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It depends on how you set it up. I have mine hooked up to a splitter ... There are three channels and I can water 1/3 of the garden at a time which helps with water pressure. But you need to purchase that separately.
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I use it to to run two sprinklers on my lawn at night. I have about 45 pounds pressure and it works well. You can probably test your situation by hooking your hose directly and checking how the watering works. The timer will not reduce the pressure very much. Charles
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Yes. I have it hooked to my rainwater tank and it just turns on when the drip system goes on and there is demand for water. Okay if it runs dry, too.
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I bought a different pump unit with same volume. I tried normal soaker hoses and it took the pump forever to empty a100 gallon rain barrel. I purchased a large 1" diameter soaker hose and it works fine. If you go smaller diameter, yes the back pressure is there and the pump just can't overcome it.
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I do not know about Irritrol Controller. But I do know that installing the RainBird controller only involved deciding how I assigned my wiring to the zones of the Rainbird, and then just connect the wires accordingly.
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Yes it will work with a wired rain sensor. I reused my existing rain sensor when I replaced my old controller with this one. It worked well.
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You will be fine! I have my hydroponic is running with arduino and it works just fine, use the button sketch, I'm controlling 2 tanks and all I've done was to combine 2 buttons sketch and add a {do nothing if button 1 and button 2 = HIGH} and that was it! Good luck!
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I use it to water plants at the same, higher, and lower levels than the valve. the valve appeared to function regardless of water pressure (when the tap was turned off)
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I use it just inside for about 20 plants and it works great. I suppose it would work outside, but you have to have the plants rather close to the tank, about 2 feet. and you would have to cover the tank so rain water doesn't short out the system. I wouldn't use it for outside mainly because their are so many other products that will work better. and by better I mean that would work off of a regular garden hose. Hope this helps, Jefferson
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I have two of these and they are very sensitive. I'd say the water level drops only 1-2mm before triggering the fill. On my setup (it's installed in the back of a 30 gallon ATO) that equates to maybe 1/4 cup of water between fills.
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If your're saying that you are pumping water from a lake to use for irrigation, I don't really know. I water the outdoor plants around my house. I installed two water valves off my main water line and connected SST-600 to control my drip-irrigation system. For each of the six watering options available on the SST it requires a valve; I just use two. The timer controls the opening and closing of water valves and the length of time the valves are open. The SST does a great job and what is most important to me, it is very easy to operate.
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After doing my research on WaterSense/SWAT certified irrigation controllers, I've come to the conclusion that the EPA is only certifying those devices sold by dealers and professional installers. It's too bad for me since the rebate in our county is $380, and all the certified controllers cost much more without installation. Also, all the other controllers seems more primitive or require some sort of subscription to get access to weather data. I am going to wait until the spring before deciding on whether to get a RainMachine, upgrade my controller to a more modern (but not certified) unit, or just live with the existing controller a bit longer. RainMachine-- any updates or clarity on certification? After doing my research on WaterSense/SWAT certified irrigation controllers, I've come to the conclusion that the EPA is only certifying those devices sold by dealers and professional installers. It's too bad for me since the rebate in our county is $380, and all the certified controllers cost much more without installation. Also, all the other controllers seems more primitive or require some sort of subscription to get access to weather data. I am going to wait until the spring before deciding on whether to get a RainMachine, upgrade my controller to a more modern (but not certified) unit,... » Read More After doing my research on WaterSense/SWAT certified irrigation controllers, I've come to the conclusion that the EPA is only certifying those devices sold by dealers and professional installers. It's too bad for me since the rebate in our county is $380, and all the certified controllers cost much more without installation. Also, all the other controllers seems more primitive or require some sort of subscription to get access to weather data. I am going to wait until the spring before deciding on whether to get a RainMachine, upgrade my controller to a more modern (but not certified) unit, or just live with the existing controller a bit longer. RainMachine-- any updates or clarity on certification? « Show Less
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I used it to control a 12v powered water valve remotely. Probably depends on the amp draw of your setup ... but if it was a higher draw than the remote handled directly, just put a 12v relay in the path to handle the amps/
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I would think you would have to have it connected to a separate zone on your irrigation system. I am assuming that is what you are contemplating. I am certainly not an expert.