Water Pump FAQs

AUTOMATICALLY FILL YOUR TANK FROM YOUR BORE

Most people would like their bore pump to start when the water level drops in the tank and the pump to stop when the tank is full. For automation of the system, the following systems can be used.

• A Float Switch in the tank can monitor the water level.
• Water Level Probes can be installed in the tank to monitor the water level.
• A Double Ball Float in the water tank.

For more information on “What you need to do to automatically fill your water tank directly from your bore” then you will need to visit my blog page “ How to Automate Filling your Water Tank from the Bore”.
You will find all my BLOGS in the black FOOTER section at the bottom of all pages, under INFORMATION.

CALCULATING PUMP HEAD

When selecting any pump, you will need to know the ‘Total Head’ and the ‘Flow Required’.

The total of the above 3 things will give you your ‘Total System Head Requirement’ in meters.

1. The Static Head, also known as Vertical Lift, is the height (below ground and above ground) that water has to travel as it moves through your discharge pipe.

2. Frictional Loss – As water flows through your discharge pipe, friction is created, from water rubbing against the inside of the pipe which slows down the water flow. The length of the pipe, the internal diameter of the pipe and the amount of elbows and bends in a pipe all affect the pipe friction. Dirty water such as grey water and sewage has a different pipe friction to clean water.

3. Discharge Pressure Required at the discharge outlet pipework.

For more information on “Calculating Total Head” then you will need to visit my blog page “ How to Calculate Total Head”.

You will find all my BLOGS in the black FOOTER section at the bottom of all pages, under INFORMATION.

HOW TO READ A FLOW CHART TO WORK OUT WHAT BORE PUMP I NEED

There are 2 things we need for the selection of submersible bore hole pumps:

1. Total System Head required
2. Litres Per Minute (LPM) required

Learn how to select a suitable bore pump by reading the flow charts.

For more information on “How to read a Flow Chart to Working Out What Bore Pump I Need” you will need to visit my blog page “Bore Pump Selection & Flow charts”.

You will find all my BLOGS in the black FOOTER section at the bottom of all pages, under INFORMATION.

HOW TO INSTALL A SUBMERSIBLE BORE / WELL PUMP

There are many different ways to install a Submersible Bore Pump (also called Deep Well Pumps).

I have written a blog on one method of Pump Installation.

To Read More on “How to Install a Submersible Bore Pump” you will need to visit my blog page “Basic Instructions for Installing a Submersible Bore / Well Pump”.

You will find all my BLOGS in the black FOOTER section at the bottom of all pages, under INFORMATION.

HOW TO SELECT A SOLAR BORE PUMP

All of our solar bore pumps are Franklin pumps. 

To select a solar bore pump, you need to know the ‘Head’ and the ‘Volume’ of water needed per day.

This information is put into Franklin Electric’s ‘Solar Selector‘.

Please find all the instructions for the Solar Selector on my Blog Page “How to use the Solar Pump Selector“.

RAINWATER TANK PUMPS EXPLAINED

If you want to buy a rainwater tank pump, the information on “What you need to look for when buying a pump for your rainwater tank” is on my blog page “Rainwater Tank Pumps Explained”

You will find all my BLOGS in the black FOOTER section at the bottom of all pages, under INFORMATION.

SUCKING WATER UP FROM AN UNDERGROUND TANK

Most standard pressure pumps will have a suction depth.  I have included the suction depth in the ‘Description’ of every pressure pump on this site. 

Keep in mind that this is a maximum suction depth.  This means that the flow (litres per minute) will reduce the greater the depth. 

When selecting a pressure pump you should add your suction depth (in meters) to the head performance of the flow chart.

For more information on this topic and to see the different types of surface pumps that are able to suck water up from underground, please see my blog page “Sucking Water from an Underground Tank“.

WHICH SEWAGE EJECTOR PUMP DO I NEED?

If there is not enough fall from the house to the septic system or septic line then a sewage ejector pump is needed.

The pump you need depends on what you are pumping.
Are you pumping raw sewage or gray water? Weather it is a cutter, grinder, septic or sump pump, the pump and model required will depend on the job it needs to do.

To Read More on “Sewage Ejector Pumps” you will need to visit my blog page “Sewage Ejector Pumps”

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HOW TO CHOOSE THE CORRECT SIZE POND PUMP

Make sure you get the right size pond pump for your pond, water feature or fountain.

You will need to know the flow rate and the head.

My blog page on “How to Choose the Correct Size Pond Pump” will help you get it right the first time.

WHAT NATURAL POND TREATMENT PRODUCT DO I NEED

We have natural pond treatment products that are 100% ECO friendly and are safe for fish and frogs.

Our PondPro Natural products will help with issues like:

Green and cloudy water

Green water algae and Blanket weed

Sludge in ponds and filters

Controlling Duckweed

Neutralising harmful chemicals in the water

Adjusting the pH of the water

and more

Go to my Blog page on ‘What Natural Pond Treatment Product Do I Need?“