Queston For CB in central NY

randallinMo · Jun 4, 2012

CB, about a year ago you asked a question about using a solar pump to pump water uphill from a spring you have to water livestock. I was really curious as to what you got done and how it worked. If you read this, please respond. Thanks.

CB in central NY · Jun 6, 2012

Hi, Randall, you could say this is still "work in progress". Solar pumps are expensive and in my case the setup required is fairly complex. What I did was primitive but it works for me. I have a water tank that I fill downstream from the spring and then drive it up to fill two stock tanks in the field. I can sort of get away with that because it's primarily a hay field and only sees cattle late in the summer / early in the fall for them to take a "third" cut. But if the ground gets too mucky, it could be an issue.

Maybe down the road when I make millions farming, I can drill a well and put in that solar pump...

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