Hi Tyler
I have a water system hooked up to a lift pump, there’s lots of hills on my place and the [Censored] is way down the bottom.
You’re likely to blow 13mm barb connections if your system works like mine does.. I use water supply pipe with the good quality Aussie made connectors which are screw down flange type. Leaks in these types of systems are a complete pain. Often they don’t show up for some time and then tree roots have impinged on access or a nest of bull ants has established itself nearby - lovely. I actually spent two days this week fixing an older part of this system with exactly these problems.
For final distribution I would suggest at a minimum using 19mm, 25mm is better. You experience much less loss of flow and pressure.
I made my own high volume hydro mining setup for a bit of impromptu pipe laying. I used a cheap fire pump with a bleed on it. The bleed stops the pump from overheating and cavitation.
In operation the key thing is to have room for the waste water as it washes away the dirt. You’re likely to have stones and rocks that will stop you getting the exact line you want. I started from one side with decent drainage and dug down using a bigger pvc pipe as a sleeve as I displaced the spoil. This way you can control the line better and not get a massive gaping cavern at the entrance.
I did it this way because I wanted to run the pipe at a time when the usual contractors in my area were very busy. It may have been cheaper and less hassle to get a professional to do it.
Cheers
Ironbark
Last edited by Ironbark; 29/12/22 10:54 PM. Reason: Typo
