To grow a crop, plants need to be provided with proper nutrition, loose soil and watering. Work in the garden is labor-intensive and can create conditions for spinal diseases. To avoid this, it is necessary to organize working space, thinking through every detail. Water pumps for watering the garden will help solve the issues of delivering water to plants.

Manufacturers produce water pumps with different functions and features. To select the necessary technical specifications, you need to pay attention:

• on the performance of the unit,
• the amount of water pressure,
• how often is it necessary to water,
• area of ​​serviced area,
• how far from the irrigation site is the water source,
• The decisive factor when choosing an irrigation system is the conditions of the site where irrigation will take place in terms of: what sources are available, where can water be collected?.

In a garden plot or in a private house there may be a variety of possibilities for using water.

• In rare cases, especially in rural areas, there is a water supply system and this water is used for irrigation.
• There may be a natural or artificial pond on the site. It is also possible to find a river or pond in close proximity to the garden.
• Often the issue of watering is resolved by a well or borehole.

The photo shows a submersible pump for watering a garden from an open water source

Before choosing an irrigation pump, you need to keep in mind that different water sources determine the irrigation system in a particular area. Here another factor comes into play: what kind of water is suitable for irrigation. Plants do not respond well to cold water , having all sorts of impurities. They respond well to watering from a river or pond. But water from a well, borehole or water supply must first be collected in containers.

It is recommended to keep such water in the sun so that it warms up and becomes enriched with active substances. With salts that are often present in tap water, they also struggle by settling it in containers.

• When using barrels and other reservoirs to settle and warm water, a barrel pump is used to water the garden.
• If water needs to be extracted from a well, then submersible pumps are used.
• Obtaining water for irrigation from shallow wells and reservoirs is done using surface pumps.
• If water must be taken from a polluted reservoir or swamp, then it is used.

Irrigation systems also differ in the degree of automation. Watering using pumping units can be:

• Semi-automatic mode - the owner turns the system on and off at his own discretion, and makes adjustments during operation.
• Automatic mode – connected to the system automatic control with timers. When starting up, it is necessary to configure at what power and for how long the system should operate.

Our separate article will tell you how to do it. Installation features depending on seasonal use.

We told you how to make a summer water supply system from HDPE pipes on your site. What is needed to create it and installation technology.

Review of barrel pump for irrigation Karcher and Gardena

Consumers prefer units from reputable brands, despite the fact that their prices are usually higher. But they will last more than one year. Pumps German manufacturers Karcher and Gardena have a reputation as popular brands, reliable and durable.

Karcher BP 1 Barrel Set

IN Karcher kit BP 1 Barrel Set includes:

• hose 1/2 ", 20 m long,
• valve for adjustment,
• spray gun,
• barrel pump,
• bracket,
• switch,
• two universal connectors.

The pump is easy to assemble and has all the components to make it convenient to use. It has a handle for easy carrying and is stored in a container.

Head - 11 m, productivity - 3.8 cubic meters. m/h, power - 400 W.

Gardena 4000/2 Comfort

This pump for watering a garden from a barrel has the following positive qualities:

• The unit is made of very reliable plastic.
• There is a built-in filtration system.
• There is no need to monitor the water level in the tank; when it runs out, the system turns off.
• It does not make noise during operation, which makes it comfortable to use.
• It has a convenient fastening for connection to the tank wall.
• The pump is easy to install. To bring the unit into working condition, it is lowered into a tank. Then connect the watering hose and the nozzle - a gun. After this, you can turn on the pump to the electrical network.

The Gardena 4000/2 Comfort unit is convenient to use due to its automatic functions. To turn the pump on, press start on the nozzle. A shower stream with good pressure appears, and it is possible to water within a radius of four meters. The unit is easy to move from one container to another.

Head - 20 m, capacity - 4 cubic meters. m/h, power - 500 W.

Users in their reviews appreciated the convenience and ease of use of these brands of pumps. Barrel units are especially good because you can add plant nutrition to the container. Thus, watering and replenishment are combined.

For summer residents, the issue of water supply is always one of the most pressing, which is why a pump for irrigation from a barrel can be a solution to many problems. All garden crops need timely saturation with vital moisture, because without water not a single living organism on our planet can exist.

Kärcher barrel irrigation pump

What is a barrel pump?

As you know, it is undesirable to use very cold water for irrigation, because vegetables and fruit crops may react poorly to low temperature. This is why summer residents use various containers to accumulate water and subsequently heat it to an acceptable level. Previously, gardeners scooped up water with buckets or watering cans directly from the tank, and thus watered the beds and other plantings. This process required a lot of time and effort. Today, technical advances have come a long way, and such a thing as a barrel pump for watering a garden has made the work of many owners easier. summer cottages. This practical device is a type of water pump that can pump water out of a barrel or tank. The pump is compact in size, has good water pressure, and is easy to operate. This distinguishes it from high-power units for pumping water of surface or submersible type.

Pump for irrigation from a barrel, photo:

This option is great solution for summer cottages that are not connected to a centralized water supply. The principle of operation of the device is simple: a pump is installed on the container, which takes (pumps) water - this is how watering is carried out.

The unit is lightweight (usually up to 4 kg), it is easy to reinstall from one container to another, and it does not produce much noise during operation.

It can also be used for irrigation - adding water-soluble fertilizers directly into the container. To be on the safe side and protect the device from clogging with solid particles that have “slipped” into the system, you can additionally install a homemade filter on the container.

For these purposes, tulle or thick gauze fabric is quite suitable, which should be larger in size than the volume of the water tank. It is placed in a container, the free edges are securely fixed to the barrel, then the pump is immersed directly into the fabric bed. You should not be afraid that during operation the unit will draw fabric into itself, because the “heart” of the system is equipped with a “native” filter at the output. Often experienced summer residents They resort to additional tricks - they place a strong board on top of the container, to which they hang a pump for watering from a barrel. At the same time, it should not reach the bottom by about 10 cm. Various debris and sediment always accumulate at the bottom, but after such manipulations the likelihood that debris will not get into the system increases significantly. Devices of this type are designed to work with tanks whose depth does not exceed 1.2-1.5 meters.

How to choose a pump for irrigation from a barrel?

First you need to assess the scale of the proposed work, namely the area of ​​the vegetable garden/garden. If you plan to service a large area, then it is better to opt for a unit with a two-stage mechanism, which is designed for long-term operation, so it will not overheat.

If you have a small vegetable garden and flower garden, you can take a pump with low power. The most popular and well-proven models are models from the Gardena, Sterwins brands, a pump for irrigation from a Kärcher barrel (Kärcher), as well as Belarusian ZUBR units. Famous German quality brands Karcher and Gardena present to your attention both expensive systems and quite budget ones (from 2500-3000 rubles). The so-called “inexpensive” pump is capable of pumping approximately 2000 liters of water in 1 hour, which is quite enough for a small or medium-sized area.

Well, if your vegetable garden or garden is of impressive size, then you will need a more powerful device. Keep in mind that the maximum performance of Kärcher and Gardena pumps is 4000 liters of water in 1 hour.

Compact pump for irrigation from a Kärcher barrel (Kärcher), photo:

When choosing a model, also pay attention to the presence of a float switch - this is a very convenient function in which you do not have to control the water level in the container. This ensures protection against “dry running” and minimizes the risk of associated breakdowns.

According to reviews from summer residents, a pump for watering a vegetable garden from a container from the Belarusian brand ZUBR has proven itself well. All the lineup of these units is equipped with a float, has guarantee period 5 years, technical characteristics are in many ways similar to representatives of the Gardena brand, while their cost is 1.5-2 times lower than their German counterpart. Some models come already complete with a watering hose, pipes, as well as a fitting and nozzles for spraying.

More budget options require additional equipment.

Also for collecting water from barrels ( large containers) submersible and surface pumps. Submersible, as the name implies, is immersed in a tank of water. Surface devices extract water using suction hoses.

What you should pay attention to when choosing a unit:

• housing tightness (sealing rubber bands);
• impact resistance of the case (what material it is made of);
• mount on the body (to make it convenient to fix the device on the barrel), bracket for securing the hose to the edge of the container;
• float for determining the water level, which was already mentioned above;
• manufacturer's warranty.

As practice shows, as well as numerous reviews from owners, for gardening needs the most optimal in terms of power is pump for irrigation from a 200 l barrel. To water one square meter On average, about 5 liters of water are used on land - based on this indicator, you can roughly calculate the pump’s performance. The required power of the unit (as well as water pressure) can be determined based on the distance over which the irrigation hose will be extended.

Pump for drip irrigation from a barrel

Pump for drip irrigation from a barrel in a greenhouse - Aqua Dusya

Separately, it is worth mentioning a convenient and rational method of irrigation - drip. This method allows you to save not only water supplies, but also your time. To organize drip irrigation, it is recommended to use a submersible pump with automatic regulation water supply. Of course, this unit is more designed for pumping water from a well or borehole, but it is also suitable for barrels and water tanks. You yourself set the required mode on the pressure switch, in this case - the minimum. Also, using a timer, the frequency of watering is set, the rest is the operation of the system. If you study the information on the relevant forums and listen to the advice of experienced summer residents, it becomes clear that a centrifugal submersible pump is the best option for organizing drip irrigation.

A pump for drip irrigation from a barrel will be able to supply water for a long time (under the right pressure) without the risk of overheating the pump motor. Of course, you should approach the matter seriously - carefully calculate the water consumption over time, draw up a drawing of the route of drip tapes, taking into account the total length of the water supply system. It is also necessary to take into account the number of holes (droppers) per 1 linear meter. As an example, I will give a calculation: you lay 100 m of hose (tape), for each meter there are 6 droppers, in the end we get 600 droppers, each of which dispenses 1 liter of water within 1 hour. Therefore, you will need a pump with a capacity of 600 l/h.

Warm sunny days delight the summer resident. However, with the onset of the hot season, work for land owners noticeably increases.

The most labor-intensive of them is daily watering of the garden and vegetable garden. If you are in excellent athletic shape, then carrying two dozen buckets of water will not be difficult for you. But manually watering shrubs and trees growing on 5 acres is simply unrealistic.

This work can be done using an electric pump. It is also necessary for irrigating a large garden, as well as for maintaining a grass lawn in proper form.

Considering the importance of pumping equipment for the care of green spaces, the question of choosing it cannot be called simple.

Here we have to take into account whole line factors:

• Type of source (well, open reservoir, borehole, container);
• Degree of water pollution;
• The need to heat it;
• The volume of water required for daily watering.

In addition, you need to take into account points that affect the technical parameters of the pumping unit:

• Distance from the source of water intake to the extreme point of the irrigated garden or vegetable garden;
• Height difference from the pump installation site to the most distant point of the site;
• Watering frequency;
• Irrigation area;
• Type of irrigation (drip, root, sprinkling).

Today on the market you can find various pumps for watering your garden. How to choose the unit that is optimally suited for different options water supply, we will tell you in the review.

Where does the water come from?

The main factor influencing the choice of pump is the source of water intake. Warm and settled water is optimal for watering. rainwater. Unfortunately, one two-hundred-liter barrel into which it is collected is not enough to irrigate even a small garden. Therefore, the most often used option is to collect water from wells and boreholes.

Garden plants do not like cold water from such sources, so many gardeners use a compromise option. They pump cold water from a well into a barrel, let it warm up during the day, and water the garden in the evening.

The happiest are those who have an artificial pond on their property, a river flowing nearby, or a lake. The water in such sources is warm and suitable for irrigation at any time of the day.

Selecting a pump for irrigation

Several types of pumps are used to irrigate gardens:

• Submersible.
• Superficial.
• Barrels.
• Drainage

Submersible pumps

Available in two design options: centrifugal and vibration. The first type is used in artesian wells. A vibrating watering pump for a summer residence is optimal for conventional wells that receive water from shallow horizons (7-16 meters).

The main advantage of centrifugal pumping units- high performance and ability to pump contaminated water.

Vibrating ones are afraid of the ingress of silt and sand particles, but at the same time they are distinguished by their low price, ease of installation and unpretentiousness in operation.

Surface pumps

When deciding which irrigation pump is best for your site, pay attention to surface installations. They are used for irrigation with water pumped from shallow wells (up to 10 meters) and open reservoirs.

Such units are installed on the ground surface. Before starting work, you need to fill them with water through a special hole.

To collect water from surface pumps, a reinforced hose is used that is lowered into the source. A regular rubber watering hose is not suitable for such equipment. The reason is that the vacuum created in the suction line compresses the hose and stops operation.

The advantage of surface pumps is ease of installation and good performance. By installing such a unit near a well, you can irrigate the soil within a radius of up to 50 meters. The downside is the increased noise level.

Barrel pumps

If there are several storage containers (barrels, reservoirs) on the site, then it is best to buy a barrel pump for irrigation. It is inexpensive, compact and does not create much noise during operation. The weight of such a device does not exceed 4 kg, so it can be freely transported around the site, alternately placing it on barrels with heated water.

The pump for irrigation from a barrel has a pressure regulator for smoothly changing the pressure force and a filter for purifying the water from debris. When choosing such a unit, you need to pay attention to its productivity (liters per hour) and the maximum volume of container with which it can work.

Drainage pumps

They are used to collect water from open reservoirs, although their main purpose is to pump out cesspools and flooded basements. The drainage water pump is resistant to debris and large solids. It can easily cope with watering, even if the source of water is a pond overgrown with duckweed and mud.

Some units are equipped with shredders that grind organic matter. Therefore, by purchasing such a unit, you, along with irrigation, get the opportunity to fertilize the soil.

Drip irrigation pump

Saving water is a useful activity, especially if we're talking about about hundreds of cubic meters of moisture supplied to the site during the season. The best option for this type of work is automatic. centrifugal pump for drip irrigation. It is equipped with a hydraulic accumulator, pressure switch and pressure gauge.

By setting the watering duration and minimum pressure on the timer, the owner can safely go to work. A smart pump through a pipe system will economically supply water to where it is needed.

How to calculate the productivity of a watering pump?

Here, average irrigation rates will be useful to us. According to them, watering 1 m2 of beds requires from 3 to 6 liters of water per day. This means that for a garden of 1 acre you will need a minimum of 300 and a maximum of 600 liters of liquid.

The pump should pump this volume in about 1 hour. Therefore, you need to buy a unit with a capacity of at least 300 l/hour. This parameter, designated by the letter Q, is always indicated in the data sheet and is duplicated on the water pump housing.

The second characteristic is the developed pressure. It is designated as the maximum height of liquid lift. There is a simple relationship between the lifting height and horizontal water supply: 1 meter of height is equal to 10 meters of pumping along the surface.

Therefore, if you see a lift height of 40 meters on the unit label, this means that the pump can supply water 400 meters horizontally (maximum). Or they can lift water 10 meters from a well, and then deliver it 300 meters to your garden.

This theoretical calculation. In practice, it is necessary to take into account pressure loss at pipeline turns and leaks through connections. On average it is about 20%. Be sure to include this amendment in the final calculation of the pumping installation.

The power of the pump motor depends on the selected type of irrigation. For drip and root irrigation, a low-power unit is sufficient, but for sprinkling, you will need a system that develops high pressure.

Famous brands, approximate prices

A watering pump is purchased for more than one year, so it is better to purchase a reliable unit from a well-known brand than to regularly repair a cheap model.

Popular brands of pumping equipment are on everyone's lips. These are the German Karher (Kärcher) AL-Ko (Alko) and Gagdena (Gardena), as well as the Italian brand Pedrollo (Pedrollo). They do not cause trouble to owners either during operation or during service.

A barrel pump for irrigation from these companies can be purchased at a price of 5,500 rubles (lifting height 11-14 meters, capacity 60 l/min). Surface and submersible pumps from German manufacturers are sold at prices starting from 6,000 rubles. Behind drainage installations for low and medium power you will have to pay from 4 to 9 thousand rubles

A lot of positive reviews apply to domestic watering pumps Dzhileks, Malysh and the Belarusian Rucheyk. At quite affordable price They are reliable and easy to use. Barrel pumps Malysh and Rucheek can be purchased at prices starting from 1,500 rubles. Submersible vibration pumps from these companies are not much more expensive (RUB 1,500-2,000).

Prices for domestic submersible pumps (centrifugal) start at 5,000, and drainage units can be purchased for an average of 4-5 thousand rubles.

Over millions of years of evolution, nature has managed to create sustainable plant species, but in many respects they do not satisfy humans. Why? Their qualities are selected by man and nature according to completely different criteria. If for nature main task was to create a stable and viable organism capable of producing offspring or seeds in any, even the most unfavorable, conditions, then man demanded high productivity or beauty from plants. Breeders achieve such results quite successfully, but at the same time, plant resistance to diseases and unfavorable climatic conditions is significantly reduced. For example, in nature, wild wheat is considered a malicious weed, which is very difficult to destroy. And cultivated varieties for normal development require a lot of additional effort: special agricultural technology and various nutrients, herbicides and pesticides for protection against various pests, etc.

Watering cold water – severe stress For all cultivated plants, using cold water for watering is strongly not recommended. Heating water to air temperature can be done in barrels, and rainwater can be collected in them - perfect option. But walking through the beds with a watering can is quite a labor-intensive task; not everyone has the desire or opportunity to do such work. There are quite a few currently in implementation various options devices for supplying water from a barrel, we will consider in detail their differences and advantages.

Watering from a barrel has its own characteristics; pumps must meet individual requirements.

1. Light weight and dimensions. The pump should not take up much space; its light weight should allow it to be moved from one container to another without any problems. The fact is that the volume of barrels rarely exceeds 200 liters; this water may not be enough for a single watering; additional ones have to be used. In addition, during the rains it is advisable to collect maximum amount water, and this will require more than one barrel.
2. Ease of use. It should be installed simply and quickly, requiring a minimum number of fittings and connecting elements. The on/off system is as accessible as possible; operating the equipment should not require special training.
3. Reliability and safety. To protect against dirt, the suction device must have special filters. Moreover, they should be easy to remove for technical routine maintenance, be reusable, restore their properties after washing, and effectively retain dirt. It is highly desirable that the pump has a special sensor to turn off the electric motor in the event of a critical drop in water level; such equipment prevents operation components the pump runs dry, which significantly increases the service life. The pump must meet the most stringent standards for protection against electric shock.

The most famous pump manufacturers

Let's start with the most famous and reliable ones and end with domestic ones. We are forced to arrange our introduction to products in this order for objective reasons: apart from a very small difference in cost, domestic pumps have no other advantages. The price differs only slightly, and due to the short period of guaranteed operation, this virtual savings turns into real losses. We will compare only submersible pumps for irrigation from a barrel.

Karcher pumps

Like all products made in Germany, they differ highest quality and great reliability. Significantly facilitate the care of flower beds and flower beds, universal use, have wide range by electric motor power, productivity and water pressure in the hoses. The most modern electric motor allows you to save up to 30% energy per unit of water supplied compared to traditional solutions.

During operation, the noise level is minimal, even at maximum power, and does not create inconvenience for others. You can water the flower beds early in the morning and not worry that the sleep of your family and friends will be disturbed.

High output pressures allow you to simultaneously connect several main lines, and connect separate wiring to them. To control the water level in the tank, there is an intelligent switch - the operation of the pump in “dry” mode is completely eliminated, significantly increasing the service life of the equipment.

Sold complete with additional elements; all hoses, fittings and sealing gaskets are made of high-quality plastics and artificial rubber. Don't be afraid of the tough ones ultraviolet rays– the hoses and sprinkler do not need to be hidden in the shade. The material can resist significant dynamic and static forces. It is sold fully prepared for use, no complex commissioning work is required. The hose length is at least 20 meters, the power cable length is at least 25 meters.

Gardena pumps

They have two-stage impellers - the performance of the pumps is significantly increased while simultaneously reducing the consumption of electrical energy. Pressure of at least 2 bar, it is possible to connect sprinklers, sprayers or drip irrigation. A special float switch is installed to prevent the pump from operating without water.

At the bottom there is effective filter cleaning from solids– clogging of the suction section is eliminated, the engine does not overheat, and the water pressure does not drop. For ease of use there is telescopic rod, mounted on the body. There is no need to connect hoses to the lower outlet; the rod allows you to adjust to the actual height of the barrel.

The housing is sealed to IP X8 class, which completely prevents water from entering the pump parts - the risks of short circuits and electric shock are reliably prevented. Engine with increased efficiency.

Pumps Zubr

Submersible barrel pumps have a built-in bimetallic contact to protect the windings from critical heating. The body is made of impact-resistant plastic, reduced operating noise, and it is possible to precisely adjust the water pressure.

The water supply rod is of a telescopic type, curved to the side of the barrel. The housing has a built-in filter for pre-purification of water. The dimensions of the outlet pipes are adapted to domestic standards. Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not supply the pump with additional elements; for connection, the buyer must independently select the missing elements. Before you start using it, you must complete installation and assembly work.

How to make your own watering devices from a barrel

If you have ordinary low-power household submersible or surface pumps, then they can be adapted for watering from a barrel. This will give you the opportunity to save money cash, and the water jet characteristics will allow you to water quickly and efficiently.

How to convert submersible pumps

During the conversion, two problems need to be solved: bringing the engine switch closer to the barrel and ensuring the purification of the supplied water. Let's start in order.

Step 1. Install the switch

There are two ways to install the switch: wall-mounted or wire-mounted. The first option is more labor-intensive, and you don’t always want to make additional holes in the wall. We recommend installing the switch directly on the wire.

Very important. The switch must always be connected to a phase wire break. But this is only possible if during installation electrical networks The house took into account the modern requirements of the PUE, three-wire wiring with grounding. Sockets and plugs are of a special type, during switching on you can never swap the phase wire with the neutral wire, there is a so-called “protection”.

If the wiring at the dacha is two-wire, then you need to buy special switch, disconnecting two wires at the same time. In whatever position you plug the plug into the socket, the phase will always be interrupted by the switch. Concerning technical indicators switch, then it is enough to purchase one for 6 A. Most household submersible pumps have a power of less than 1 kW, and such a switch can withstand 6 A × 220 V = 1.3 kW, this is quite enough for reliable operation.

Step 2. Filter installation

Not all submersible well pumps have a water pre-filter. Instead, you can simply wrap the lower suction part of the pump with fine mesh fabric in several layers. The fabric must be made from synthetic materials.

If everything is prepared, then the pump can be lowered into the barrel; it can be placed on the bottom; in a lying position, the performance does not change. If you wish, hang the pump from the edge of the barrel with wire, cable or synthetic rope.

How to convert surface pumps

By by and large It is not the pumps that need to be rebuilt, but the water containers. The fact is that this type of pump has an intake hose or plastic pipe They must always be in a horizontal or downward position; they cannot be thrown over the top of the barrel. If the hose has an upper elbow, then it will never be possible to fill it with water before starting the pump, and the presence of air prevents it from starting into operating mode.

You need to make an exit in the barrel; you can install it at the lowest point or slightly above the bottom. Be sure to install a shut-off valve. If desired, you can connect several containers in series with each other in this way - the watered area will significantly increase.

Very important. Surface pumps are afraid of moisture. After watering, they need to be turned off and hidden indoors. If possible, it is better to make a small canopy over the pump to protect it from natural precipitation.

We cannot give unambiguous advice for all occasions; the final decision must be made independently. But there are several general recommendations, which you need to listen to when choosing a specific pump.

Barrel pump for watering a garden - selection rules

1. Before purchasing pumps, you need to know the distance from the barrel to the end of the bed or flower bed, the height difference on the site, the frequency of watering and approximate quantity water used at a time, method of watering. These data have a decisive influence on the choice of a specific brand of pump.
2. Find in technical passport products the following data: maximum lifting and delivery height, total length and diameter of hoses, engine power and performance, maximum water jet pressure.

It is recommended that the technical data of the pump exceed the required values, taking into account the characteristics of the site and irrigation regimes, by at least 30%. The pump should never operate at maximum power; this significantly reduces the operating time of even the most reliable equipment. The fact is that in such operating modes the windings heat up quite strongly. Although their heating does not cause an immediate short circuit, the material used to insulate the windings begins to lose its original factory dielectric characteristics, which over time will cause complete failure of the pump.

Passport for Patriot submersible pumps. File for download

Submersible pump BELAMOS TF. File for download

Submersible pump "Vodoley", manufacturer "Promelektro". File for download

As for the manufacturers. We have listed only the most famous models, in stores you can find a large number of other companies. Professional and experienced summer residents strongly recommend paying a higher price once and using the pump for many years without problems, rather than regularly contacting repair shops to troubleshoot problems or purchasing new pumps. Buy only products that have been tested by time and numerous consumers. Moreover, this is directly related not only to costs, but also to safety.

It is better to use plastic containers for water; less debris accumulates in them.

During watering, you need to carefully monitor the condition of the filter; it is advisable to periodically perform a visual inspection and, if necessary, wash or replace it. If the filter begins to clog frequently, remove water from the barrel and clean thoroughly internal surfaces from accumulated dirt. To reduce the amount of dust and leaves that enter, it is recommended to cover the barrel, and make a receiving hole for rainwater exactly according to the diameter of the drainage system.

Video - Watering from a barrel

If country estates have a garden plot, then most likely it is used either for agricultural or for decorative and floricultural purposes. In both cases, it is impossible to do without regularly carrying out certain agricultural work. And irrigation will always be in the foreground - without effective watering, especially in dry summers, it is hardly possible to achieve a high yield, beautiful flowering flower beds or even just a lush green lawn.

Even if a water main is connected to the site, using water from it for irrigation is by no means the best solution. Firstly, it is very wasteful, and secondly, such water undergoes certain processing, including chlorination, and is not very useful for plants. For watering, it is better to use some natural source, but to use it you will need special equipment - a pump.

However, if a buyer goes to a store or accesses an online catalog unprepared, he may encounter a lot of questions that will make optimal choice extremely difficult. Pumping equipment has many faces and differs not only in technical specifications, but also in terms of operational capabilities. It is necessary to take into account many criteria in advance in order to choose the model that is most suitable for the existing conditions. This is what this publication is devoted to - buying a pump for watering a garden: varieties, selection, installation, basic operating rules.

We evaluate the general characteristics and capabilities of the pump

Where will the water be taken from?

It is impossible to choose the right pump if you do not decide in advance where the water for irrigation will be taken from. There can be many options here.

• The most successful “situation” is when the site has its own or a body of natural origin located in close proximity - a pond or lake, fed from underground sources or a stream and with sufficient water flow. You can irrigate from a nearby river. In any of these cases, a surface pump or a submersible (semi-submersible) drainage type may be required.

If there is an artificial reservoir on the site - a pond or swimming pool, then it can also become a source of water for irrigation. All the same, the water in it must be changed regularly, and you can combine these two operations - supply fresh water to the pool, pumping out the water that already requires replacement to the garden. True, under one condition - that no chemical reagents were used.

• Even a somewhat swampy body of water can serve as a source of water for irrigating the site, but in this case you will have to purchase a special variety drain pump, which is designed for pumping dirty water.

However, such ideal conditions are quite rare. Most often you have to resort to artificially created water sources.

• For irrigation, you can use water from a well or well. For wells, both surface pumps (if the aquifer is shallow) and submersible pumps can be used. For wells where water is usually found at great depths, only special types of submersible pumps are suitable.

Taking water from wells requires special pumping equipment

To lift water from great depths and at the same time ensure its sufficient pressure and required flow rate for further use - not any equipment can cope with this. Read how to approach it in a separate publication on our portal.

However, you should immediately do important note. Any experienced gardener or gardener will tell you that using water directly from a well or borehole for irrigation is extremely undesirable, since such irrigation of plants can do them more harm than good. The best option– the required volume for regular watering is pumped in advance into containers installed on personal plot. The water will warm up within a day, get rid of the chemical compounds dissolved in it, and become quite suitable for irrigation. By the way, this approach opens up wide opportunities for the competent use of fertilizers and fertilizers with strict adherence to the recommended proportions for diluting the compositions.

For a set of containers, the already mentioned well or borehole pumps. But directly for watering, you will need to acquire a compact surface-type garden pump or special submersible models designed specifically for collecting water from containers (barrels, Eurocubes, homemade tanks, etc.).

• A good owner should not waste anything, including rainwater, which is often collected from drainage systems into garden containers. And besides, if a competent storm drain, then a storage storm sewer can also become a source of water for irrigation. In this case, a submersible drainage pump will again become an assistant.

How are storm drains arranged?

Unfortunately, this system drains water from local area Not everyone remembers, or they ignore its creation in the hope that everything will somehow “resolve” by itself. Why this approach is wrong, and how to create it correctly, read in a separate article on our portal.

So, the choice of irrigation pump will primarily depend on the type of water source used.

What performance indicators and generated pressure are required?

Whatever type of pump is chosen, this unit must fully cope with the functions assigned to it.

1. Firstly, it must ensure that the required volume of water is pumped at a certain time - this is an indicator of productivity.

Calculating this parameter is not difficult at all. It is assumed that, according to existing rules, for high-quality irrigation of one square meter of land, from 3 to 6 liters of water are required (depending on local climate conditions, the characteristics of the crops grown, and the prevailing weather). It is best to calculate to the maximum - this will create a certain productivity reserve, but everyone is free to decide this issue on their own.

Of course, only the area of ​​the plot that is allocated for crops that require regular watering is taken into account. If lawn or flower beds are cultivated, their area is also taken into account.

The next value required for calculation is the time that is planned to be spent on watering the entire area. Usually this event is held in the evening, after the heat of the day and the aggressiveness of direct sunlight have subsided, so probably an hour or two will be enough.

To find the required productivity (usually denoted in technical documentation by the symbol Q), all that remains is to multiply the area of ​​the irrigated area and the rate of its irrigation, and divide the resulting value by the time allocated for irrigation.

Q = S uch × N/t

S uch – area of ​​irrigated area (m²).

N – The accepted irrigation rate is from 3 to 6 l/m² (for individual crops it may be more).

t – time allotted for watering the site.

For ease of calculation, you can use the proposed calculator. The area in it is indicated in acres - this is what many gardeners are used to.