I'm hopeful others who live in similar self-sufficiency means respond to my topic.
Please share your thoughts and input.
Thank You
We live a ways out from emergency services if there is a fire. That time it takes for fire crews to respond could be crucial to getting a fire under control. Due to the area we live, there are no fire hydrants as a water source. When fire crews arrive, water is on-board what they arrive in. The next best source for the need, would be a pond, lake, or stream where a portable (trash pump) pump could be used by dropping a feed line in and pressurize.
Keeping it simple
This same process (noted in bold above) to acquire water is what I plan to do as a back-up method for my property. For piece of mind and suggestion, I thought to start this topic, in hopes of input from others that have already established, what I plan to do.
We have a large stream running through our property, with a good supply of water year round. My plan is to buy a portable trash pump on a wheeled cart. I'll get enough hose to extend a 25ft distance, that drops in grade 15-18ft. Priming the pump from that distance, UP a grade, may be a chore. I'm hopeful people in a similar situation will share their problems and solutions if any.
Continuing on after water is flowing from the pump
At this stage I want to regulate, pressurize, and step down the hose to garden hose diameter, with minimum of 90lbs of pressure. Having the ability to increase pressure would be nice.
Note: A storage tank is not a concern at this time.
Please share your thoughts and input.
Thank You
We live a ways out from emergency services if there is a fire. That time it takes for fire crews to respond could be crucial to getting a fire under control. Due to the area we live, there are no fire hydrants as a water source. When fire crews arrive, water is on-board what they arrive in. The next best source for the need, would be a pond, lake, or stream where a portable (trash pump) pump could be used by dropping a feed line in and pressurize.
Keeping it simple
This same process (noted in bold above) to acquire water is what I plan to do as a back-up method for my property. For piece of mind and suggestion, I thought to start this topic, in hopes of input from others that have already established, what I plan to do.
We have a large stream running through our property, with a good supply of water year round. My plan is to buy a portable trash pump on a wheeled cart. I'll get enough hose to extend a 25ft distance, that drops in grade 15-18ft. Priming the pump from that distance, UP a grade, may be a chore. I'm hopeful people in a similar situation will share their problems and solutions if any.
Continuing on after water is flowing from the pump
At this stage I want to regulate, pressurize, and step down the hose to garden hose diameter, with minimum of 90lbs of pressure. Having the ability to increase pressure would be nice.
Note: A storage tank is not a concern at this time.