Water butt pump

stevec59

Hi, I have 2 water butt's running off my shed, in the winter, I attach a hose to the tap and empty the water down the drain, otherwise the rain water will over spill and eventually flood behind the shed.In the summer,I empty into a watering can and water plants, but that takes quite a while, so I have been thinking about a pump, I have seen the Hoselock one's they are about £50, seems a fair bit of money, I was wondring if there was a cheaper alternative.
Could I use a pond \ fountain pump?
Could I use a central heating pump? As long as I didn't need to submerge it, I think this might be an option.Then I might be able to pick up something cheap on ebay.No idea water sort of pressure I want though?

Any advise please

Thanks

Steve

Naf

You could use pretty much any water pump, just make sure you have the right connectors and use it properly. Usually water butt pumps are submersible, so other pumps would really want a tap from low down in the tank. Also some pumps can be damaged by running dry - proper butt pumps cut out automatically.
In short, though, know your pump and take care and you ought to be fine.

stevec59

Thanks for that!
I was thinking rather than having a submersible one, I would get one that sits next to the Water Butt's, that way I could put a hose into the Water Butt and get the water out that way.
I guess I migh need a filter, I know that the Hozelock one has a filter, but if I can use any pump that gives me a lot more options.Might also look fro 12v ones, so that I can run them off a car battery, as I don't have power in the shed.

Steve

Badrick

If you don't go for the submersible option, remember to either lag pump and pipelines very well or drain them as in winter freezing will cause damage.
I've seen steel pipes split due to this.

stevec59

Badrick wrote: »

If you don't go for the submersible option, remember to either lag pump and pipelines very well or drain them as in winter freezing will cause damage.
I've seen steel pipes split due to this.

Yeah, good point, I would probably drain.

Steve

Farway

You do not say how you will power the pump, but be sure to plug in & use a residual current breaker [RCB] at any socket you get the power from

Only around a tenner but it could save your life

George_Michael

"Water butt pump"

What a letdown.
I opened this thread only to find it's all to do with gardening equipment.

stevec59

Farway wrote: »

You do not say how you will power the pump, but be sure to plug in & use a residual current breaker [RCB] at any socket you get the power from

Only around a tenner but it could save your life

Thanks for that,although I might go for 12v and run of car battery

Steve

stevec59

George_Michael wrote: »

What a letdown.
I opened this thread only to find it's all to do with gardening equipment.

:rotfl:

Steve