12 volt water pump

Zig · Apr 10, 2013

I have a small trailer with a 250 gallon water tank on it that I pull around with my 3038 JD. I currently have a fimco 2.1 G.P.M. pump on it to help me water my small seedlings around the farm. Currently all my seedlings have tree tubes on them with a gallon milk jug attached at the bottom with a small hole in it to drip water on the trees. It works well enough, but it is slow to fill the jugs and I would like to speed up the process. (there are about 275 of these) I would like to get a pump that would take me closer to 4-5 gallons a minute and would like to have some recommendations on the type of pump that would be reliable and easy to hook up and use. I know that fimco makes a 3.8 gallon a minute rated pump but have not read great reviews on this. Any suggestions would be appreciated. The reason that I do run drip irrigation is because of no access to water in that area.

Travelover · Apr 10, 2013

I've been using a HF pump for a couple of years for this very purpose. Once after sitting all winter it wouldn't start and I took it apart and freed up the brushes. Ran fine all summer after that.

12v Marine Utility Water Pump

Stimw · Apr 10, 2013

I would go with one of the HF gas pumps. The one I bought a couple years ago for $200. does a great job of pumping water!
You can turn down the throttle to an idle and it still puts out a good stream.
If that's still too much you could rig a bypass to handle the volume.

jaotguy · Apr 10, 2013

try a bilge pump for a boat ... small , cheap and a decent flow ( but no pressure )

Stihlrunner · Apr 10, 2013

Any RV store will have a wide selection of 12V pumps in all styles, most of them are on demand pumps so it will have a pressure switch/regulator. You can go to an industrial supply store like Graingers and get heavy duty 12V constant pumps for things like carpet cleaning machines and sprayers. Expect to spend $150-250 for a decent quality pump.