3/4 to 5/8 hose

[deereman64]

This summer I was thinking of using a roller pump to take water out my pond and use it on the garden. From the pumps I ve looked at a roller pump driven off the pto is probably the cheapest way to go for the occasional use. My problem is that the roller out lets are 3/4" and the hose for that is more expensive than the usual garden hose 5/8".Moreover, I have lots of old garden hose but no 3/4" Will I be getting into problems of backup if I "step down" in size?

 

[blueberryman]

If I were to do this I would come out of the pump with a 3/4" IPS boiler drain then you hose would thread on to that. Pressure won't be a problem as long as your hose is open, just watch the pressure. Start by ideling the tractor with the pump in gear then increase the tractor speed.

Good luck
Rick

 

[turnkey4099]

This summer I was thinking of using a roller pump to take water out my pond and use it on the garden. From the pumps I ve looked at a roller pump driven off the pto is probably the cheapest way to go for the occasional use. My problem is that the roller out lets are 3/4" and the hose for that is more expensive than the usual garden hose 5/8".Moreover, I have lots of old garden hose but no 3/4" Will I be getting into problems of backup if I "step down" in size?

I am probably wrong but aren't roller pumps low volume? I am referring to 'roller pump" as one with a rotor squeezing a tube. Those are the only ones I have had contact with - used in fertilizer applicators.

Harry K

 

[Soundguy]

Low volume? Most of the ones I see at TSC.. are low pressure high volume.. for instance.. 300 psi / 21gpm / 1200 rpm.. etc.. like this 6 roller version.

High pressure / low volume are what i think of for hyd pumps.. like 1700-2500 psi, and 4-9 gpm for tractor hyds.. etc..

Tractor Supply Company - Pump Silvercast 6 Roller

Soundguy

 

[deereman64]

yes soundguy thats what i was thinking. Perhaps the pressure problem could be solved by using a 5/8 hose to the inlet with an adapter?

 

[Wayne County Hose]

Don't choke off your suction side. Just go with the 5/8" hose. Low pressure, low volume, you won't hurt anything. The only thing that will happen is you will have a little more velocity in the discharge. Which means, you can hit the kids 20' away instead of 15'.

 

[harwill]

You might want to consider just using one of those cheap little two cycle water pumps that comes with a 1" suction hose and garden hose output. Save the tractor time. And some roller pumps require oiling after use to prevent rusting.
Just a thought.