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<blockquote data-quote="Dave" data-source="post: 905136" data-attributes="member: 498"><p>I have one place I siphon out of a smallish pond. I have a 1,000 galon tank and a float valve.</p><p></p><p>Another place uses nose pumps out of a creek. They will lift up to 25 feet or 100 feet horizontally. The down side is there is no reserve. You need two or more that way if one isn't working the cattle still have water. Believe me there are times when they aren't working for a number of reasons.</p><p></p><p>Ram pumps work well if you have at least 2 feet of drop to the water. They will effectively pump half the volume of water that reaches the pump.</p><p></p><p>Sling pumps work on water current. You don't need the fall that is required by a Ram pump but you do need the water to be flowing pretty good and the pump needs about 12-15 inches of water to be sitting in.</p><p></p><p>City water is more expensive than any of these options. </p><p></p><p>As to the trough itself. There are many options starting at an old bath tub and going up from there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave, post: 905136, member: 498"] I have one place I siphon out of a smallish pond. I have a 1,000 galon tank and a float valve. Another place uses nose pumps out of a creek. They will lift up to 25 feet or 100 feet horizontally. The down side is there is no reserve. You need two or more that way if one isn't working the cattle still have water. Believe me there are times when they aren't working for a number of reasons. Ram pumps work well if you have at least 2 feet of drop to the water. They will effectively pump half the volume of water that reaches the pump. Sling pumps work on water current. You don't need the fall that is required by a Ram pump but you do need the water to be flowing pretty good and the pump needs about 12-15 inches of water to be sitting in. City water is more expensive than any of these options. As to the trough itself. There are many options starting at an old bath tub and going up from there. [/QUOTE]
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