Just so happen to have two of these little rascals laying around after I demo'd my spa. Any practical use for them?
I was thinking large water reclamation tank and use these to push water to the irrigation system, but I know nothing about water flow rates, if that's recommended or even possible.
Subscribed. I also demo'd a large jet tub and have one of those.
Do you have a hill? And plastic? Super slip and slide.
It might not work for irrigation through a sprinkler. Spa pumps are high volume, fairly low pressure. Sprinklers are usually high pressure at lower volumes.
Those pumps would not make good primary pumps for an irrigation system. They're configured for high flow but don't make enough pressure. Typical irrigation systems work best at 45-55 psi & this pump only makes roughly 30 psi with no flow & the pressure falls off quickly as the flow goes up. Additionally, the pump's optimal flow is somewhere past 120 GPM & the typical irrigation system is sized for much less than that, probably 15-25 GPM, especially if it's running on city water/well water currently.
They'd work great as transfer pumps or to pump out a basement or something like that.
Swap out the mechanical water pump in the Miata! :)
I said the same thing to my wife. She laughed and said all men think their pumps are big.
FooBag wrote: Those pumps would not make good primary pumps for an irrigation system. They're configured for high flow but don't make enough pressure. Typical irrigation systems work best at 45-55 psi & this pump only makes roughly 30 psi with no flow & the pressure falls off quickly as the flow goes up. Additionally, the pump's optimal flow is somewhere past 120 GPM & the typical irrigation system is sized for much less than that, probably 15-25 GPM, especially if it's running on city water/well water currently. They'd work great as transfer pumps or to pump out a basement or something like that.
So you're saying I need to build my own lazy river?
calteg wrote:FooBag wrote: Those pumps would not make good primary pumps for an irrigation system. They're configured for high flow but don't make enough pressure. Typical irrigation systems work best at 45-55 psi & this pump only makes roughly 30 psi with no flow & the pressure falls off quickly as the flow goes up. Additionally, the pump's optimal flow is somewhere past 120 GPM & the typical irrigation system is sized for much less than that, probably 15-25 GPM, especially if it's running on city water/well water currently. They'd work great as transfer pumps or to pump out a basement or something like that.So you're saying I need to build my own lazy river?
Perfect idea!
I found their website and they have a pump curve but doesn't have the 3hp line on it, but you could extrapolate bit if you're cowboying it.
http://www.aquaflospapumps.com/aqua-flo-xp2e-3-0-hp-56fr-r0-230v-2spd-12-0-4-4-amp-05334-230/
Looks like FooBag's assessment is pretty spot on.
But thinking a little more along the irrigation lines, if you have a water tower or a nice high elevation spot compared to your plants, you can use this to periodically fill a gravity feed tank.
I was thinking Toyman1 could use one to recirculate water through the Saturn engine in his Jet boat if he opts for a divorced cooling system.
I think of some weird things when I'm exercising.
Those+Speed controller+go kart frame.
I thought you meant one of these
Ahh, the old Toyota John Holmes water pump option! We've been over this before. Seem to remember some auto parts store shenanigans ensued.
I learned about it here. 
Toyman01 wrote:calteg wrote:Perfect idea!FooBag wrote: Those pumps would not make good primary pumps for an irrigation system. They're configured for high flow but don't make enough pressure. Typical irrigation systems work best at 45-55 psi & this pump only makes roughly 30 psi with no flow & the pressure falls off quickly as the flow goes up. Additionally, the pump's optimal flow is somewhere past 120 GPM & the typical irrigation system is sized for much less than that, probably 15-25 GPM, especially if it's running on city water/well water currently. They'd work great as transfer pumps or to pump out a basement or something like that.So you're saying I need to build my own lazy river?
+1
Just an fyi. Collecting rainwater is illegal in some areas.
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