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Posted by Goedjn on March 13, 2007, 12:30 pm
On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:46:45 -0700, Monroe
>I have a small (about 30 ft across), low lying area on the landscaped
>portion of my property that serves to collect meltwater runoff from
>about 1 - 1.5 ac. Over the past few years, at maximum melt, the depth
>of this depression approached about 3 ft with the potential if not
>drained to stay that way for two or three weeks.
>
>I'm lookin for a replacement for the small submersible pump that I had
>been using (a small 1/3 HP utility pump). The pump would be used to
>pump water from this outdoor area, potential for small debris (leaves,
>etc . . . although any reasonable screen would work there) but also
>would need some sort of float system to kick in to pump to relatively
>low water levels (hopefully something on the order of a couple inches
>max).
>
>Again, ideally, a pump that could serve double duty for both this area
>and also when needed on a large area of concrete flooring that
>periodically gets a maximum of only a few inches of water. So I'd
>like something that could get down to less than 1/2 inch or so.
>
>Anything exist with this type of spec or ability? A local supplier
>directed me to a Tsurumi pump (Model LSR2.45-60 . . . . . most of the
>specs there, but certainly pricey at about $700 Cdn. I'd like to have
>some budget to accomodate pipe/hose needs to pump away to about 200 ft
>distance.
>
>If this isn't available, I had thought to just bite the bullet and
>either get the Tsurumi with float or get a used 1 or 2 inch water pump
>and pump away quickly as needed. But I do like the idea of a float
>and 24 hr demand. And the ability of pumping down to relatively low
>levels is an additional plus.
>
>Appreciate any opinions. thanks
>--
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