Watering the Garden with IBC Tote During Drought

Modifying an IBC tote to water my garden with. Pumping water out of the pond to save the well.
#homestead #garden #drought
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[@richysoutdoors2591]

Adapt and overcome ., looks good Nice 👍 👍.

[@DirtRoadLife1]

That’s all we can do! Thanks Richy! Still no real rain forecast

[@SusanTroglan]

They make adapters specifically designed for this, lol. $14 on Amazon. Also, instead of necking it down to 5/8" or 3/4" hose, and instead used a 2" hose, your flow would be better.

[@RocketPipeTV]

9:46 water will always find equilibrium. That’s true and has nothing to do with gravity as most people beLIEve. It’s just density and air pressure.

[@DirtRoadLife1]

Yup. It can be confusing but you’re exactly right

[@Purisjanis]

What is the pump that you used to suck water from pond?

[@DirtRoadLife1]

Hi Janis, it’s a small Harbor Freight pump and I added a couple brass fittings and some PEX on each end. I believe it’s this pump www.google.com/shopping/product/8153480480989311844?q=harbor+freight+pump&client=safari&channel=iphone_bm&biw=390&bih=661&tbs=vw:l&prmd=sivn&prds=eto:17528357943023487440_0,cdl:1,prmr:1,rsk:PC_10294496237081598436,pid:230681046116264243,cs:1

[@brendacuer382]

Looks like a great solution!

[@mikelucas3746]

Flow rate looks very low. Have you reduced it too much or tightened the cap?

[@DirtRoadLife1]

Flow rate will be low with just a few feet of head difference. Could increase flow rate by increasing hose diameter