[USCC] floating water pumps for supplying water to compost site

[Len Walde]

Your description reads like it is a centrifugal pump.  What you need is a 
positive displacement pump.  Look for that, and specify the GPM you need.

Good luck,

Len Walde

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Pugh" <bpugh at ci.fayetteville.ar.us>
To: <Compost at composter.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 12:07 PM
Subject: [USCC] floating water pumps for supplying water to compost site


   CUT

> Hello everyone,
>
> I am looking for information on a floating pump that can be used to
> pump water out of an adjacent river to water our 3.5 acres compost site.
> I've checked with the Corp of Engineers and they have told me as long
> as a permanent structure is not built on the bank of the river I don't
> need a permit to pump water to our site.  Here's my problem, the only
> pump I've been able to find on the net is a Watermaster Floating pump
> which looks great but only has 30 feet of head so it can only go up
> vertically 30 feet.  I need to clear 50 feet from the water to the top
> of the bank.  Does anybody have a good solution for me with another
> pump?  Something that can be carried down and placed into the water?  I
> can't build a holding area halfway up the bank and pump from there and I
> really don't want to spend money hooking up to city water and infuse
> treated water on the rows.  Any help/advice is greatly appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Brian Pugh
> Waste Reduction Coordinator
> Fayetteville Solid Waste and Recycling
> 479-718-7685
> 479-444-3478 Fax
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