Ya, we stand out on the ice for five months in case a fish wants to bite.The bears are smart.
Ken
Curious as to what the pump is, how high it lifts and how many gallons per hour?This our tank we set up a couple years ago. It has been a work in progress, I upgraded to better solar panels; at one time we had a wind generator, but lightning took it out. I do need to upgrade to a better charge controller, it just is not working like it should. I guess that's what I get for buying a cheap one. I have three one hundred amp hour batteries in an insulated box I built out of an old solid core door behind the panels. I have a submersible pump pulling water out of the drain like that drains the our alfalfa field year round.
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It is just a 12v submersible pump. I am lifting the water about 4 or 5 feet, and it pumps about 10 gallons per minute. It only took about 30 minutes to fill up the tank, and I am guessing that is is about 350 gallons. I don't think I have enough battery for it to pump all night, but it starts back up not long after the sun comes up.Curious as to what the pump is, how high it lifts and how many gallons per hour?
I was curious because I'm always on the lookout for a better submersible pump. I pump up to about 12 feet with a submersible 24v bilge pump that is rated for 3,700 gallons per hour at zero head. They work great but I seem to wear one out per winter.It is just a 12v submersible pump. I am lifting the water about 4 or 5 feet, and it pumps about 10 gallons per minute. It only took about 30 minutes to fill up the tank, and I am guessing that is is about 350 gallons. I don't think I have enough battery for it to pump all night, but it starts back up not long after the sun comes up.
Don't you dare wake either.Bears and gamers.
This is the pump I am using. It has been pumping since the summer of 2017. It only shuts off once the batteries are drained down to 50%. I have the 12v model.I was curious because I'm always on the lookout for a better submersible pump. I pump up to about 12 feet with a submersible 24v bilge pump that is rated for 3,700 gallons per hour at zero head. They work great but I seem to wear one out per winter.
I'd like to find that design with the volume I need. I like that it's brushless. The brushes eventually wear out on mine. I have my motion sensor set for the shortest run time but if the cows decide to park at the trough and tell stories all day it runs down my batteries and wears out my pump.This is the pump I am using. It has been pumping since the summer of 2017. It only shuts off once the batteries are drained down to 50%. I have the 12v model.
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I've experimented with lots of them. You can buy ones that are a step up quality wise off Alibaba for a reasonable price but it's a little confusing trying to order off there. The better ones generally come with a control box to help start up the pump then cut back power when it's going. I'll warn you if you're using during the cold that they can shut themselves down if that box gets too cold (-20C or below and mine needs some insulation/warming). Have to order a couple soon I can probably provide you a make/model of what we use.I'd like to find that design with the volume I need. I like that it's brushless. The brushes eventually wear out on mine. I have my motion sensor set for the shortest run time but if the cows decide to park at the trough and tell stories all day it runs down my batteries and wears out my pump.