cheap watering

[pickstock]

i have a little problem, i'm from australia further than most people on this forum and well we have a water issue. it doesn't rain that often.

this year i put in about a hectare of barley by hand just for our stud sheep to graze but this year i want to go good pasture but for that i need to water it ay suggestions to make soemthing for he tractor??
btw its an old zetor with 3 point linkage and not to much horsepower but does have an aircompressor mounted to it

thanks in advance
spike

 

[john_bud]

PTO powered pump?

Do you have a well? Creek? Lake? Neighbor that chews tobacco?

jb

 

[RWolf]

That's what I'm thinking a PTO pump. And for a delievery system maybe a "rapid rain". Basically it's a sprinkler mounted on a long hose and winds itself up as it's irrigating.

 

[rhett]

PTO powered pump?

Do you have a well? Creek? Lake? Neighbor that chews tobacco?

jb

I'll second that, PTO Pump and a "Water Buffalo" (= large capacity liquid tank trailer) if distance is to great to run hoses/PVC.

as for "Cheap Water", a Creek or Lake or Pond could be a good source to fill the tank. Filter the suction line.

Suggest a high flow rate "GPM or Liter Per Minute Pump" so the task can be more quickly done. High flow rate spray nozzles for delivery will help to. Watering right at dark will help too.

High Volume / Self Powered pumps are also available at very reasonable prices.

For ideas Try Sparex then navigate to 'Accessories > Workshop > Fuel & Fluid Delivery & Storage > Pumps - PTO Driven

Good Luck
Rhett

 

[pickstock]

well the water is probably the problem but not one that can be easily rectified
i'm planning to build a large hay shed/barn to colect water off of then into rain tanks

thanks for the advice i'll be buliding the pump and what not soon

 

[siphoxolo]

What is the size of the area that you want to irrigate. Due to rapid evapouration I would suggest look into drip irrigation. Build a header tank that will supply enough pressure to allow the water to permiate the soil.

Drip Irrigation System Design Guidelines