Can it so pump water along a section of pipe?
1935377
IF you have a strong solar access and IF the tubing is small ( 1/4 inch), you might be successful with a short line, but it is not meant to transport water, just to spray from the tiny submerged pump...in a decorative sense.
1935378
Yes, vertically plan on about 24 inches in a 1/4 inch pipe. Horizontally, it will probably make it about 10 or 20 ft. Don't plan on a lot of flow or pressure though. The pump actually sits in the water, so you will need a small section of flexible tubing to hook it up. There is no float switch so you need to keep an eye on it so it doesn't run dry. It might work for a rain barrel pump, but I haven't used it that way yet.
1935379
The pump that I bought gets the water through a 3 inch pike in a pulsating manor. More akin to a human pulse than a stream or even a steady gurgle.
1935380
This thing was a piece of junk! It lightly pumped water through a 1/4" 4 foot piece of tubing BARELY. It then died 2 months later. Out of warranty out of luck. :(
1935381
Horizontally, in a 1/4 inch pipe will pump proximately 2 feet. Vertically, I can say 7 feet. The pump is a decorative kind of toy.
917519
Don't mean to be contrary but my pump came with instructions on how to install it as a supply line pressure booster. So, yes, it can be used for your application.
1013652
I think it would. The adapter for the end of the hose is weighted and designed to draw water from the bottom of what you're pumping out of. That being said I've never actually tried it but in theory it should work.
1246177
No. the water level needs to be above the level of the top of the pump (as Pictured) for the float valve to trun on. I suggest a Sump.
479495
It can be done, but you would have to mount the pump on its side. Putting a PVC elbow on the return would be better, unless that's not feasible.
1745502
Yes but the pump will need to be primed once the end of the hose is submerge prior to operating the pump.
2191628
Nope. But why would you want to if you have water for a hose?? Just run your hose to the container the pump is in and set it to fill at the same rate your using it.
1109667
Clever thought but I would think no. The speed the water would travel through pipes would not give it time to heat up. But I am guessing here.
2096474
If the well holding the water at the bottom is deep enough, it would work. When the water is too low, the pump splashes water out of the container and is noisy.
1638588
No you cannot. With out the sensor valve there is no where for the pump to pump the water to. The valve gives the water somewhere to go, no valve = no water flow.
482227
I don't see why not. If you throttle down the flow rate with a valve it doesn't seem like it would hurt anything. I would put the valve on the output side.
406507
You could but unless you have a very long hose on the output and/or low water pressure what's the point? This is not a pressure washer, just a poor to mediocre transfer pump.
574582
You can but it will not filter the water due to the fact that the water being filtered is separated by the filter and the inlet on the back side of the pump. If the pump is completely submerged the water will simply flow over the top of the pump and bypass the filter
1538801
Yes. there is an area that sticks out(nipple) that you can attach a hose to. However, make sure that the hose is in a position to drain down not to the side or up. Good Luck. Betty
2068790
Yes, it will work with a constant water supply from a hose. Just don't let it run dry.
196168
Yes, I think this would work for your application. This not a float activated pump and requires at least 1/2" water to run. It's best if you have a way to turn on and off as once plugged in it will check for high water level every few minutes, if water is high it pumps until lower than 1/2" at pump.
1390067
Hello- this pump should work fine as long as your pipe runs and elevation changes are minimal , please be sure it is completely submerged.