Underground sprinkler pump

[GarthH]

We just took possession of 36 acres along side a major river. I would start to setup underground sprinklers around the house and in the garden area. The lawns are mostly quack grass so I would like to see them get into more of a fescue.

In the future I would like to develop the grass along side of the road which is about a 1/2 mile in length.

I purchased a roll of 2" poly pipe for what I thought would be the main water pipe and I would run the usual 3/4" poly off the main line.

Their is a good dugout that the former owner has indicated is quite deep - I am guessing 20 feet and is about 200' by 75'. If needed I can pump from the river which is about 30' below the dug out.

Sorry for the long preamble.

What do you think I need for pumps. Our main house well pump is only a few feet from the dugout so I have electricity very close.

What kind of pump would be best to pump up from the river - I do not have any power down by the river so likely a gas pump will be needed. Would the usual 2" Honda pump be adequate to pump about a 100 yards with the 30' rise?

Would I need pump stations as I get farther away from the dugout? I golf a little bit and I have noticed any on the course although they could be hiding but the way I hit some shots I normally get to see some of the out the way places on the courses.

Thanks for your suggestions.

Garth

 

[MrJimi]

Garth, most sprinkler pumps I've looked at will not lift 30 feet. They are mostly 25 feet or less and I wouldn't expect great results from that
good luck unless you get a deep well pump

 

[DrainPondDesign]

Garth,

As an example here is a link to a 220v 2hp lawn sprinkler pump at Northern Tool.

Wayne Cast Iron Lawn Sprinkler Pump — 5250 GPH, 2 HP, 2in., Model# WLS200 | Electric Powered Water Pumps | Northern Tool + Equipment

The closer to the water source level that you site it the better it will work & include a foot-valve to maintain prime.

My 110v 1hp version of this pump drawing 3 feet from a pond & pumping against a 15 foot head works well for me.