Choosing a Pump for Your Sprinkler System

It doesn’t matter how large or small your property is, a sprinkler system can make all the difference when keeping your lawn healthy and green. No one likes unraveling the hose and positioning a portable sprinkler in the right spots each time you want to water the lawn. With an inground sprinkler system you will be able to flip a switch and watch your lawn grow and stay green throughout the warmest of summers.

When you have a sprinkler system you might need a pump for it to operate properly. A Berkeley BVM pump can do the trick for your system. A pump will help the water get from the reservoir or other starting point to all of the heads on the line without sacrificing any of the pressure. Here are some tips for choosing a pump for your sprinkler system so you make the right choice.

You will need to know the distance of the lift within your sprinkler system. This is how far the water has to travel from the reservoir or tank to the highest spot in the system. If you don’t have much lift you won’t need a too powerful pump. If the lift distance is anywhere from 20 to 25 feet you will need a powerful pump to move the water.

As you begin to look at the various Berkeley BVM pump options on the market you will need to know quite a few details about your sprinkler system. These details include the number of heads in the system, the lift distance needed for the system, the diameter of the pipe, the length of the longest pipe run in the system and the total capacity of the heads in terms of gallons per minute.

Take a long look at your sprinkler system before buying a pump for it. You want to make sure the specifications of your system mesh well with the pump you choose.