Z3Dreamer
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Rain barrel is about 50 gallons. Spigot is on the bottom. So, I fill one container at a time, then carry to plants. Looking for a better way. If I had a better way, I might use it for more things. Don't want great pressure, just flow. Here are the options I see:
* Electric submersible pump. $50 to $100. Apparently the grime makes it so you have to clean frequently. I would also have to plug in at the nearest plug which is 15 feet away. What do I do with the cord between uses?
* Hand pump that is on top of the barrel with a pipe going into the barrel. Because I would torque when pumping, I would need to secure the lower end of the pipe. This would be a problem.
* External hand pump that connects at the lower spigot. It would possibly look like a bicycle pump that has two foot pads that you use to keep the pump stationary when you pump. Did not see this.
* Plug-in electric pump that connects to the lower spigot. This would then connect to a hose. Did not see much.
What recommendations do you have? BTW, I am on a shared well so I don't want to drain my neighbors' water.
* Electric submersible pump. $50 to $100. Apparently the grime makes it so you have to clean frequently. I would also have to plug in at the nearest plug which is 15 feet away. What do I do with the cord between uses?
* Hand pump that is on top of the barrel with a pipe going into the barrel. Because I would torque when pumping, I would need to secure the lower end of the pipe. This would be a problem.
* External hand pump that connects at the lower spigot. It would possibly look like a bicycle pump that has two foot pads that you use to keep the pump stationary when you pump. Did not see this.
* Plug-in electric pump that connects to the lower spigot. This would then connect to a hose. Did not see much.
What recommendations do you have? BTW, I am on a shared well so I don't want to drain my neighbors' water.