emaherx wrote: » Started building another solar powered water pump. This time to lift water from a well on an out farm, I've been using a generator up till now.IMG_20210410_161355 by Farmer Ed's Shed, on Flickr Going to use this pump and pressure vessel.https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07PBCC3M7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 I'm building the enclosure from scraps of steel this time. This frame came with the finger bar hedge cutter to secure it to a pallet, it made an easy starting point and almost perfect for the size of the panel.IMG_20210410_135356 by Farmer Ed's Shed, on Flickr The pump test at the well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wgKVD6SlYM
emaherx wrote: » Yea, I seen the 2 pump setup in the SPS, the FIL has one, so I'd a good look and there is no model numbers on his either. Lighting is straight forward these days with LED lights. I just put a few camper van lights in my polytunnel along with a smaller pump for watering using rain water collected in a few IBC's. My brother did similar in the stables but he used standard ES bulkheads and some 12V marine ES LED bulbs. I do also see a good few stand alone solar streetlights advertised these days, but I don't know how good they are. Here is a few of my previous solar projects. There wasn't as much effort put into the first box but it works. I'll need to revisit it later.https://farmer-eds-shed.com/mobile-solar-water-pump-with-ibc-buffer-tank/https://farmer-eds-shed.com/solar-powered-lighting-and-polytunnel-watering-from-rain-water-storage/
Pinsnbushings wrote: » Good stuff, the sps model I have has 2 pumps but it doesn't seem to have any make on them.. have another outfarm where I have a group water supply but it can be intermittent, so was considering setting up a big reservoir tank and using the solar to pump it to the fields then.. Is it difficult to set up lighting from the solar..could do with a few Street lamp type setups in a yard, would be a great way of doing it.
Pinsnbushings wrote: » please do.. great value investment if it works out for you at that.. unbelievable how much time can be wasted drawing water in the summer not to mention the benefits of splitting fields rotational grazing etc. That was my biggest problem when looking into it, I needed a big pump because i'm lifting water nearly 70ft in elevation from the stream to the furthest trough. Where did you source the solar panel?
emaherx wrote: » I'll post up the completed job. It will probably cost me a little over €400 euro, but can't be compared to a complete off the shelf SPS pump either as the pump is much smaller than their basic model, but should be adequate for my situation. The well is in the middle of the land between 4 fields and it is fairly shallow too so not much height or distance to push the water.
Pinsnbushings wrote: » Would love to see how that works out, was mad to make 1 a couple of years ago for an outfarm, but needed it in a hurry so ended up buying the complete unit off the shelf..around 1500 if I remember correctly...to be fair it has been a great job,pumping water 400ft from a stream into 4 troughs. Few teething problems but nothing major..
148multi wrote: » Check out the samco, I think they are the dogs b****x
carrollsno1 wrote: » Whata the legal width for drawing on the roads? I looked at one locally last night to get a feel for them and do up measurements, ill be using 80x80 Angle on it what way do ye usually have them pointed google images has them pointing everyway.
Nekarsulm wrote: » Hydraulic top link a great job on a leveller. Allows you change the "angle of attack" so to speak. Would you not use at least 100 x 100mm angle?
mayota wrote: » I’ve seen them made that can be pulled either way. Maybe put a tray on it aswell for adding some weight if needed.
Nekarsulm wrote: » Ten foot,andputa headstock sat one end as well to allow you transport it on the road.
50HX wrote: » The heavy gauge Philmac fittings will fit, I assume it's the blue mdpe pipe that you have
dzer2 wrote: » Christ Any one buying bolts need to look at the likes of Dublin nut and bolt or Gumbo. Screw fix are fair expensive. Normally buy by the hundred.
funkey_monkey wrote: » Anyone know of a decent online site to get couplings for 20mm blue plastic piping - needing a T and an elbow. Not able to get out anywhere to get it so looking for delivery.
Figerty wrote: » Stainless bolts are genarally softer. Just get a mix of high tensile or regular. Screwfix so some nice kits.
timple23 wrote: » Going stocking up on some bolts and nuts, just general around farm use, it it worth going for stainless steel ones over steel?
