sandpoint well for sprinkler system

[TKO_PUNCH]

I have a well for our main source of water for the home. I'm going to be installing a sprinkler system this year. Should I install a sandpoint well with a pump so I don't have to use my house pump? I have a 3/4 hp pump for the house so maybe I don't need one. Any one have info?

[Genofish]

I put in a system last year and i have a 3/4 pump for my well. I get around 11gpm, i just run my system longer to make up for it.

[eurolarva]

A lot will depend on the size of each watering zone. We had two wells tapped into one pump and zone 3 which was the largest with 4 rotating heads the pump could barely keep up. If you use your main well you probably wont have enough pressure in the house to do much with the sprinklers on.

[backlash 1]

Sandpoints are to much dinking around expense wise and performance wise, I doubt you will be happy.

Just have your plumber change your existing plumbing a little. Come out of the pressure tank full 1", tee off right away with a 1"X 3/4"X 1" and run 1" up and out to your system. The 3/4" out the top will feed the house.

This is the way we do all professional systems. Unless you are planning a mega system, this is the way to go. Good luck

Be sure to install a valve and boiler drain for blow down purposes.

[Genofish]

This is how i did my system. I can not run the sprinkler system and any other water at the same time. I run mine early in the morning.

[Scott K]

I am installing a sandpoint well at my cabin, for regular water, what type of pump, and how big did you use?

[hoggs222]

I have a sandpoint well just for watering. Sandpoint is 27'. I had a 1-1/2hp pump that was too big for the breaker it was on. I switched to a 3/4 hp and have noticed no difference at all.

[Scott K]

Where would I want to go to buy a pump? Fleet farm, northern? menards? Is there a certain style that works best?

[hoggs222]

I got a flotec 3/4 hp for $205 at Home Depot. I think it was about 45 more for the 1.5 hp. It draws 19.x amps though on the 1.5 hp.

[IFallsRon]

I have a 1/2 hp pump attached to a sandpoint well that's drawing 6-7 gallons per minute. It is also hooked to the home/city water system as backup or whatever. I know that the point is pretty nasty but even after an acid treatment I still have enough volume and pressure to take care of my yard. I don't know how deep the point is, but I'd guess it's around 25 feet. The next time it slows, I'm planning to replace the point, piping and upgrade the pump/pressure tank size. I'm guessing replacement for around $300. That's pretty cheap to keep a lawn, figuring that I'll probabably not live long enough to see the need to replace it ever again.