Should YOU invest on a RAIN BARREL and SPRINKLER PUMP setup. Is it WORTH IT??

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Rain barrels and sprinkler pump set up. Testing the idea before committing to a more permanent install. Testing the HarborFreight sprinkler pump cost about $130. I store about 200 gallons, but wanna add more. Very impressed with Sprinkler pump from HF. Definitely like the idea!! Thank you for watching!!!

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@666kty3 19 дней назад

Your yard is awesome man.

@dreslawnsandthings 19 дней назад

Thank you!!

@justins8980 10 месяцев назад

Heads up on a well, dry spells on our well hurts too. Our water tables drop fast, even at 400 feet down. I can run my sprinkler for about an hour before I have to switch to a backup well we have. Both fill a 100 gallon pressure tank and run around 4gpm on the pumps in the wells.

@PyrateRumRunner Год назад

I’d like to do this as well for some help during the dry spells. The amount of water you have to store is the challenge. But I’ll give it a try. I would like to find a pump that could run off a battery with a solar panel to charge it. It might not run a pump that large but maybe a smaller pump with a different sprinkler setup. Thanks for the idea!

@johndelonge828 Год назад

Living in texas i also collect my ac drainage and use that for the grass and garden.

@dreslawnsandthings Год назад

Hi John, I do something similar too… I extended the a/c hose right to flower pots!!! Saving money anywhere I can !!!! LOL 😂

@swizzlestick4661 Год назад

Your video just popped up in my feed. May I suggest rigging a float switch in your barrel so you don’t accidentally burn out you pump by not paying attention. The same kind that would be on a submersible sump pump.

@dreslawnsandthings Год назад

Yes, I am working on a more permanent setup, bigger tanks pump and a float!! Why pay for water right? Thank you for watching…

@craigh3332 6 дней назад

Cool, Can you adjust the amount of water you use by turning down the water flow from the tank

@dreslawnsandthings 5 дней назад

I never tried, but I don’t see an issue…

@chewy6942 Год назад

I suggest not watering mid day but cool idea!

@dreslawnsandthings Год назад

Yes Chewy , early In the morning, That was about 9:00 am… we had rain in the forecast and I wanted to empty barrels…Thank you for watching!!!

@calittlegarden-3311 Год назад

Cool!!what is the sprinkle head call and where you purchased it. Thank you for sharing

@dreslawnsandthings Год назад

Hello 👋… I purchased at Home Depot it is called a Melnor Deluxe Metal Pulsating Sprinkler with Tripod, I think I paid about $50… thanks for watching…

@codyspence3633 3 месяца назад

hey man awesome video. i’m trying to rig up a solar system that runs this pump on a timer. my concern right now though is that it that the pump has to be primed every use? my initial plan is to leave the rain barrel valve open and let the pump work as the valve. the pump will be plugged into a timer that’s plugged into the power inverter and the battery. does that sound like it would work to you?

@dreslawnsandthings 3 месяца назад

I also started working on a solar system!!! 😁 and the only problem you may encounter is siphon or syphon, the water will keep running even though pump is not running… you may need to add a shut off valve after the pump… that would also keep pump primed… good luck!!! 🍀👍

@troyhenry3267 Год назад

Would this pump work well for increasing the PSI/ volume out of my spigot to my rotor sprinkler head? I have about 50 x 50 sq feet area I need to water in my backyard. My water pressure is fairly standard Coming out of spigot, and I want the one rotor sprinkler head to have enough pressure to cover my entire backyard area. Thoughts??

@dreslawnsandthings Год назад

I never tried that, fortunately I have good pressure here… but it may work, as long the volume of water is enough to keep pump full…I know they sell water pressure boosters, they may be cheaper…I have to say I like the pump from Harbor freight, but is kind of heavy…I hope it helps and best of luck Troy…

@NelsonBigGunP200Fan Год назад

I tried to run my gas powered transfer pump off a big trash can and got a minute runtime before it was empty. It depends on how big your rain barrels are and what your pump specs are, whats the psi and gpm it can handle ? If its high youll be limited to short run times. Mine is 195 gpm and 50 psi. Emptied a full trash can in a minute.. of course mine is 2" in and out

@dreslawnsandthings Год назад

Hi Christopher!! My is a harbor freight and I think it pumps about 18gpm… Lol 😂 and 50 psi… I just use garden hoses in and out, I think they are 5/8”…

@Neo_cubist 2 месяца назад

Would you be kind enough to provide a link for the fitting that goes from the pump to the garden hose? I'm have trouble finding the 1 inch x 5/8 fitting

@dreslawnsandthings 2 месяца назад

As far as I know garden hoses fittings are 3/4 inches tread and 5/8 is the thickness of hose.( in the USA) Is the 1 inch side treaded? If so is it female or male? All you need to say is 1 inch female(or male) to 3/4 treaded pcv adaptor. Here is a link for what I used at my house, I hope it helps 1-in x 3/4-in Schedule 40 PVC Reducing Female Adapter www.lowes.com/pd/Charlotte-Pipe-1-IN-X-3-4-IN-ADAPTER-FEMALE-ADAPTER/5012475655

@guyh.4121 Год назад

How many gals per min is your pump rated at, and have you thought about running both barrels at the same time using a T? Ty

@dreslawnsandthings Год назад

It’s rated for 1075 gph, about 18 gpm… I got pump at Harbor freight about $150 and yes I got a T after making video, didn’t really notice much difference…thanks for watching…✌️

@gregf9647 2 месяца назад

That pump is impressive! How long does it take for you to drain out one completely full barrel using that pump and sprinkler?

@dreslawnsandthings 2 месяца назад

45-50 minutes… very happy with pump and the price was right!!!

@kobiglisson Год назад

How much does each rain barrel hold ?

@dreslawnsandthings Год назад

They have them in all different sizes, this one holds about 50 gallons!!

@kobiglisson Год назад

@@dreslawnsandthings thank you !!! In the description i saw you stored 200 gallons just wanted to know how much each barrel holds , how many gallons does the sprinkler head distribute per hour

@max69ng 5 месяцев назад

Can I use a sump pump instead?

@dreslawnsandthings 5 месяцев назад

Hi, that I am not sure, I don’t think they put out a lot…but if you try and works let me know!!! Thanks!!!

@max69ng 5 месяцев назад

How many horse power is your pump?

@dreslawnsandthings 5 месяцев назад

1 HP… pretty good so far!!!

@claytonyoung1351 Год назад

Why does everyone have it set up with stuff running everywhere and laying in the yard. Mount it on the side of the house or anything is better than just setting it out in the yard.

@dreslawnsandthings Год назад

I like that idea… working on a more permanent setup…