Manual watering is an activity that requires a lot of labor and time. And if the area of the site that needs irrigation is great, then it will be very hard to irrigate it manually on a regular basis. But now, to help villagers and owners of out-of-town houses, modern technologies come, allowing to adjust the automatic performance of this action.
Today we will talk about the automatic watering of the lawn with a special pump. What is this equipment and what are its varieties? Let's find out about it!
Pump for autonomous watering a lawn - what is it for?
Automatic watering can be carried out not only with the help of water pipes, but also with the use of permanent rainwater, a home mini-pond, a well or a well, if any, on your site. In order for water to flow uninterruptedly to plants under the required pressure, a pump or pump station is needed.
Now let's consider what should be the pump for the automatic lawn irrigation system? Quality watering guarantees a constant pressure value at the entrance to the system not less than 5 atmospheres. Depending on the source of water for irrigation, there are four types of pumps:
- Bochkovoy - the easiest to install and easy to use due to its compact size and low noise level. Such a pump is installed on the edge of the tank (this can be any storage tank where water for irrigation settles) and is connected to the mains. The most reliable among the drum pumps are two-stage mechanisms, which are more powerful and suitable for large areas.
- Surface pumps operate on the ground, using a water intake hose, pumping water from small domestic water bodies. Such an aggregate makes sense to use, if you have on the site there are farm buildings, where you can put it. The fact is that a high level of noise and vibration is one of the significant disadvantages of such a pump.
- For owners of a well or a well with a water level below 10 m, a submersible pump is useful. Such equipment should be mounted (and dismantled for the winter) only by specialists. There are two versions of submersible pumps: centrifugal pumps (they function by turning the blades and cope with water of any quality) and vibrational ones, the minus of which is the inability to work in muddy water bodies.
- A drain pump will be an actual acquisition if your site is located near a natural pond or even a swamp. Water from there will become a free source for irrigation, but before it needs to be cleaned, and large fractions that get into the pump - grind. This task is perfectly handled by a drain pump.
- And for automatic lawn irrigation it is convenient to use a pump with a timer that will make the process simple and enjoyable.
Experienced users of similar devices advise: choosing equipment for auto watering lawns,
In addition to the pump, you have the opportunity to use a more technologically complex installation. It consists of an automatic unit, a pressure tank and the pump itself. The latter pumps water into the tank, where it is kept under constant pressure, and the automatic unit is responsible for switching on and off the device. Such a pump station will protect your equipment from harsh weather conditions, as pumps are usually located outdoors.