Pump To Transfer Water To Van

[bluemoon]

Hi everyone

So I recently started to collect rainwater in water butts to then transfer to 2 ibc tanks to cut costs of water and resin. I ordered a pump from machine mart which is fine to use in water butt. Problem is when I went to put pump in ibc it doesn't fit! !! Anyone got any ideas on how to get round this problem?

Thanks in advance people

 

[Don Kee]

I cut a bigger hole in my ibc mate....

Should need to cut a massive chunk out of it, get the pump in and fit the nozzle once you have the pump in the ibc

 

[Chimera]

I just been having this exact problem, bought and IBC to store my pure water and filled it to capacity to not be able to get the water out in any quick and non-leaky fashion. The pump I have on order is http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0012Q18SO/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and along side it you'll need an adapter to make the pump outlet to fit hozelock (grumble) http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0034G5NSQ/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and it's probably wise to get a suction hose http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000BFJ7F8/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1.

Have all those coming over next few days so I could report back on function if requested.

 

[bluemoon]

I just been having this exact problem, bought and IBC to store my pure water and filled it to capacity to not be able to get the water out in any quick and non-leaky fashion. The pump I have on order is http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0012Q18SO/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and along side it you'll need an adapter to make the pump outlet to fit hozelock (grumble) http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0034G5NSQ/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and it's probably wise to get a suction hose http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000BFJ7F8/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1.

Have all those coming over next few days so I could report back on function if requested.

Nice one if you could let us know how it works out coz don't really wanna cut holes in the tank. Cheers

 

[JBC88]

I bought a submersible pump from wicks along with 20m hose n jubilee clip..does the job for me.

 

[koopmaster]

I also bought a submersible pump and just cut the top of my ICB so it would fit. saying that I did buy my ICB for about £20 so it was cheap.

 

[All Round Cleaning]

You could probably use a bilge pump .

I have 1 in the van tank to fill my backpack can fill my backpack in about 20 seconds flat .

 

[bluemoon]

Chimera hello there fella. Just wondered if you have got your pump up and running and how it's working? Cheers

 

[james44]

These work!http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BILGE-PUMP-MARINE-750-GPH-12v-New-boxed-/251333901188

 

[All Round Cleaning]

These work!http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BILGE-PUMP-MARINE-750-GPH-12v-New-boxed-/251333901188

Get the 1100gph one though only a quid or 2 more .

 

[Chimera]

Chimera hello there fella. Just wondered if you have got your pump up and running and how it's working? Cheers

Got it all up and running, in addition to the three links I posted previously you'll need http://www.screwfix.com/p/karcher-69973590-delivery-hose-fitting-1/66283 as well because due to the genius that is Karcher the Karcher suction hose doesn't fit the Karcher pump. Other than that the pump is pretty powerful (as a wet spot on the ceiling of my garage testifies) and I'm fairly happy with the set up.

The suction hose comes curled and wants to remain that way causing it to float and take in air initially, either hang it from one end with a weight on the other for a few hours to straighten it or use a weight (glass mug in my case) tied to it to keep it at the bottom of the tank.

The above Bilge pumps I hear work well though run 12v 5a DC which is difficult to get a trustworthy transformer for so the easiest way to run one of them would be to have a leisure battery and battery charger to occasionally top up said battery as it runs low, after the battery the cost is fairly balanced between the two with each their own slight advantages.

All I need now is a submersible pump with a float switch and dead end detection and I'll have a automatic rain filtering system to boot requiring minimal input my end.

 

[bluemoon]

Thanks chimera I'll get the bits ordered. Bilge pump would be okay but my tanks are outside so bit awkward to have battery and all outside uncovered.

Good luck with your rainwater harvesting

 

[Mitchellmoxo]

How much hose will this pump through mate? Needs to go from the bottom of my garden to the van on the road!

 

[All Round Cleaning]

How longs ur garden ? If your using normal hose pipe I reckon you would be ok for 50ft or so .

 

[Dirty Marks Cleaning]

there is a sub pump in Lidl at the moment for about £25.00