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Old June 27, 2007   #17
dice
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"... what kind of pump would suck the water and not be
clogged with gunk all the time and that would pump it
all the way to the house!"

Two ways: a cheap non-submersible centrifugal pump with a filter, or a sewage pump.

Non-submersible example:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...6970_7738_7738

(One can get more expensive brand-name pumps
of the same style, perhaps with warrantees,
gas- or diesel-powered if necessary, etc.)

In your case, you would need a filter on the intake side,
maybe something from a landscape supplies dealer for
use with goldfish ponds, fountains, and the like, or perhaps
a well-driller could recommend something more industrial
strength. (If you've ever seen a filter for the bottom
of well pipe, they are not made out of screen. They
are metal with rows of fine slits cut in the sides.)

A sewage pump is just a submersible sump pump that
can handle solids of maximum diameter varying with
the pump model.

Cost varies with the size of the pump, up to a few
grand for "grinder" models, service lifetime around
5-10 years. Carefully placed, you might not need
a filter with one of these.

Flotec makes a cheap one:

http://www.espotdeals.com/Shop/Contr...FSejhgodRiMQ9g
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