x10 - 1/2 gph emitter drippers - What size pump?

DEVIL OG

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• Sep 7, 2020

• #1

What GPH pump would I need for x9-x10 -1/2 gph emitter drippers? Thanks in advance.

 

Fixer

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• Sep 7, 2020

• #2

DEVIL OG said:

What GPH pump would I need for x9-x10 -1/2 gph emitter drippers? Thanks in advance.

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Hey Devil OG, I'm using a Mondi 1585X to run 24 Netafim 2 gal/hr emitters. The manufacture of your emitters should list the required pressure for their product. The Mondi pump on a smart outlet works well. The only drawback is that if you run the pump dry you have to clear the airlock that's created by shaking the pump.

 

DEVIL OG

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• Sep 8, 2020

• #3

Thanks . I was thinking of trying a 50 gph and seeing if that would cover it as that's the lowest I can find.

 

DEVIL OG

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• Sep 9, 2020

• #4

Guy on the phone from hydrobuilder told me he suggestion 700-800gph. I looked at some charts and the psi should be low enough.

 

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Fixer

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• Sep 10, 2020

• #5

DEVIL OG said:

Thanks . I was thinking of trying a 50 gph and seeing if that would cover it as that's the lowest I can find.

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I tried a 600 gph pump but couldn't open the Netafim emitters. They require 15 lbs of pressure. There are so many brands that I'd think you could find something that works with a small pump. LMK what you find.