What are YOU feeding your Tomato Plants

[dcarch]

Originally Posted by TJS

Guys,
You are over thinking the pump. A centrifigal pump just needs a well point and a check valve. A wellpoint is a metal or plastic pipe with small hoizontal slits, and sometimes a screen that is made to catch crud and still not too much crud. The check valve keeps water from going down, therefore pump is always primed. -------Tim

I didn't think that was what Kelley was asking. A well is for the future, not now. Yes. A well would be ideal, I agree.

BTW, a check (vertical) valve to keep the pump primed is not reliable in dirty swamp water, any dirt will keep the valve somewhat open, and depending on the valve, it needs a good static head to keep it shut reliably.

Sorry to keep this topic going. I hate to see Kelley waste time and money.

dcarch