Hello
This inquiry is related to irrigation, which is not the intention of the forum, but my specific question relates to reduction of PVC. And you experts will know better.
I have a well pump that feeds an irrigation valve using 1.5 inch PVC. Leading up to that valve is a sediment filter and a hose spigot.
I need to replace that indexing valve with electronic ones, and those electronic ones appear to be readily available with a 1 inch inlet; ones do exist with 1.5 inch inlets but they cost double or more. The tubing out to the sprinkler heads is also 1.5 inch PVC.
So my options are:
1. Build a 1.5 inch manifold and remain with 1.5 pvc all along and spend the extra money for the 2 valves - the easiest route.
2. Stay with 1.5 out of the pump, through sediment filter, reduce to 1 inch for the valves, expand back to 1.5 for the outgoing tubes. - the second easiest.
3. Redo everything out of the pump with 1 inch (spigot and new sediment filter) up to the valves. Then increase up to 1.5 after the valves to join the outgoing tubes. - the most expensive
The well pump has 1.5hp (ha) and is used 3 days a week to irrigate 2 zones in a moderately-sized front and back yard. Zone 1 has the rotors, and zone 2 has the sprinkler heads, and they won't be watered at the same time. The runs from the pump to the farthest heads are about 300 feet or so.
Will I lose a lot of pressure or flow or whatever if I choose options 2 or 3? Option 3 involves a bit more spending since I would have to buy new 1 inch tubing and sediment filter and spigot assembly.
Thank you
This inquiry is related to irrigation, which is not the intention of the forum, but my specific question relates to reduction of PVC. And you experts will know better.
I have a well pump that feeds an irrigation valve using 1.5 inch PVC. Leading up to that valve is a sediment filter and a hose spigot.
I need to replace that indexing valve with electronic ones, and those electronic ones appear to be readily available with a 1 inch inlet; ones do exist with 1.5 inch inlets but they cost double or more. The tubing out to the sprinkler heads is also 1.5 inch PVC.
So my options are:
1. Build a 1.5 inch manifold and remain with 1.5 pvc all along and spend the extra money for the 2 valves - the easiest route.
2. Stay with 1.5 out of the pump, through sediment filter, reduce to 1 inch for the valves, expand back to 1.5 for the outgoing tubes. - the second easiest.
3. Redo everything out of the pump with 1 inch (spigot and new sediment filter) up to the valves. Then increase up to 1.5 after the valves to join the outgoing tubes. - the most expensive
The well pump has 1.5hp (ha) and is used 3 days a week to irrigate 2 zones in a moderately-sized front and back yard. Zone 1 has the rotors, and zone 2 has the sprinkler heads, and they won't be watered at the same time. The runs from the pump to the farthest heads are about 300 feet or so.
Will I lose a lot of pressure or flow or whatever if I choose options 2 or 3? Option 3 involves a bit more spending since I would have to buy new 1 inch tubing and sediment filter and spigot assembly.
Thank you