The Barrel Watering Pump makes watering any garden less labor intensive as it is all done automatically. You no longer need to carry water and water the garden or vegetable garden manually. This provides the gardener with more comfortable conditions for maintaining a summer cottage, which can spend free time on a wonderful pastime with the family.
Let's consider how to choose a device and what models are available. We present an overview of the devices according to the main parameters and characteristics.
Important Features of Garden Barrel Pump
The pump comes complete with a hose, a filter for water purification or removal of various impurities and dirt, with a fluid pressure regulator and a float. All these mandatory elements, with the exception of the float (there are some models that come without it), greatly simplify the process of watering the garden. If some component is missing, then the summer resident needs to either manually control the level and pressure of the water, or purchase the missing parts independing on the model yourself.
The water filter traps large particles of debris or dirt, so the water for irrigation becomes purified. The hoses that come with the barrel pump can be of different lengths. This is important to consider when buying. The weight of the device is insignificant no more than 4 kg, so it can be easily carried from place to place.
Where to get water for irrigation?
When buying a barrel pump for irrigation, the question of where to get water is also acute. The most common option is the typed liquid in a barrel or basin, which can be placed around the entire perimeter of the site. They can even collect rainwater.
You can also take liquid from wells or wells, if any, at their summer cottage. But this water, although settled, is cold enough that it may not be suitable for some plants. Therefore, many gardeners first collect it in barrels, defend it, let it warm up and only then water the garden. All this is done with a pump.
If there is a reservoir near the summer cottage or a river flows, you can take water from there. But for this it is important that the pump is equipped with a hose that is durable and necessary in length. In addition, the filter must be powerful, because river water contains various impurities and dirt.
Varieties of pumps
There are several types of barrel pumps that are available for use in the garden. This may be a manual apparatus, which does not requirea source of electricity, or an electrical device for watering a large area.
Varieties of hand pumps:
- membrane;
- gate;
- piston;
- bellows.
These species differ from each other by the principle of action and they can be used both for supplying water for irrigation and for treating plants with fertilizer solutions. With the help of the handle, which is located at the top, the pump is activated.
Hand pumps have their advantages. First of all, this concerns the low price, as well as reliability and long service life. They are suitable for watering a small suburban area or greenhouse. Devices are inserted into any container of small size (up to 200 l). Also, hand pumps are safe, quiet during operation and easy to maintain.
Varieties of electric pumps:
- gate and centrifugal (used to pump large amounts of water);
- screw (can be used for pumping thick and viscous liquids);
- pneumatic (for water and oil).
Electric pumps depending on the model may differ in power. They have such advantages over manual counterparts as high performance, no noise, reliable design, automatic operation. But you need to constantly monitor the filter so that it does not clog with dirt and impurities.
Types of drum pumps
There are several types of barrel pumps, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.
Types of devices for watering from a barrel:
- Barrel submersible pump. It falls directly into a container of water, from where it is pumped out. Most often they are used to extract liquid from wells or wells, therefore they are characterized by high power. Silent operation is an advantage, since the machine is completely submerged in water.
- Drainage apparatus. It is practically not used in a summer cottage, since it is intended for pumping feces or water from flooded areas. But you can also set it up for watering the garden, while you need to choose the weakest and most inexpensive option.
- Surface device. Such a device is installed directly on the barrel, it pumps water out of it with the help of a hose. Not used when extracting water from a well, since the maximum height that water can rise, even with a powerful surface pump, is only 9 m.
What to look for when choosing?
When choosing a barrel pump, consider the following criteria:
- feature of water and its origin,
- barrel size (diameter, depth and height),
- to what height the liquid should rise, the power of the device depends on it,
- size of area that needs watering.
Important indicators of the pump for pumping water:
- Productivity (that is, the amount of water pumped over a certain periodtime) - the indicator depends on the size of the area to be watered.
- Watering time for the plot (depends on the previous indicator, which can be calculated independently, it is also indicated in the instructions for the device).
- Liquid pressure - it is important to understand to what height the pump is able to raise water. This should be taken into account when buying (for example, a Karcher barrel pump lifts liquid 11 m up and pumps 3800 liters per hour, which is excellent performance for a small area).
- Hose length - determined by the distance from the barrel to the desired irrigation location (as a rule, it is taken with a significant margin).
Overview of famous barrel pump manufacturers
Since this device is bought with the hope that it will last at least several years, it is worth purchasing a quality unit with good characteristics and from trusted manufacturers. A cheap model may break often.
The most popular companies that represent pumps on the Russian market and are distinguished by high quality products are Karcher, Alco, Gardena and Pedrollo (Italy). They are not only responsible for the quality of their products, but also guarantee the service during the warranty period. The cost of barrel pumps from these manufacturers varies from 4 to 6 thousand rubles. Their productivity is up to 3600 liters of liquid per hour, and the height of the water rise is up to 14 m.
Budget models, costing from 1.5 thousand rubles, are presented by companies:"Dzhileks", "Kid" and "Brook" (Belarus). These are pumps that guarantee a good performance of the device, but at a more affordable price.
