Re: [compost_tea] pumps to use

From: Robert Norsen <bnbrew_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 11:59:44 -0800 (PST)

Fred, Hi Are you pumping from a threaded outlet or from a tank, needin a submersable or suction hose? If your are pumping from a tank needing a submersable, Granger has a submersible sump pump with a smooth impeller. Called a pool cover pump. Long cord, smooth impeller, It would move your ACT in about 5 minutes. Important manner of operation. Use a big enough hose to let the ACT flow at the full capacity of the pump. ONE pass thru a smoooth cetrifigul will damage ACT very little. It is the repeated passes imposed by some brewers during a brew cycle that tend to damage some microbes with each pass. Granger, 100 w 110V power 3p994, $122.83
Much slower. 20 minutes to pump 1000L nylon impeller, 3/4" pipe inlet and outlet, Granger # 1P322, $ 155.00 or many smaller slower pumps at less money.
 
There are also diaphrgm pumps available at much higher cost. These pumps are desireable for application systems when the flow is restricted by nozzles and operator controls Search the web. Many choices. Hypro -- Fimco and others. They have diaphragm pumps that do not need air to drive them. If you are in an orchard pumping out you need a gas engine direct drive diaphragm system they are available. . Bob

compostea412 <compostea412_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
Could someone please tell me what type of pump to use that will not
slice or dice the fungi and bacteria as it is pumped out of a 1000lt
plastic container, on a trailer, on to the orchard ground.

Thanks Fred



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