A water pump is the only method to increase water pressure to a garden.
Water with insufficient pressure may not provide proper irrigation of a garden. Many sprinkler systems for gardens require a higher pressure to efficiently deliver water to where it is needed. Long runs of multiple garden hoses will decrease the water pressure even more from a regular household system. In most cases, the normal water pressure in a home is 40 pounds per square inch (PSI). The addition of two or more garden hoses to the outdoor water spigot will make the final pressure at the end of the hose much less. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Place the lawn sprinkler pressure pump on a firm and level surface. Place the pump as close to the home’s outdoor water spigot as possible.
2. Attach the garden connector hose to the outdoor spigot. Tighten the connector by hand. Secure the other end of the garden hose connector to the inlet on the lawn sprinkler pump. The pump’s water connections will be identified as "inlet" and "outlet" for all fittings.
3. Attach the regular garden hose to the outlet side of the pump. Run the garden hose to the garden site. Attach the sprinkler system to the end of the garden hose.
4. Plug the pump into the nearest outdoor electrical outlet. Use a three-prong extension cord rated for the pumps amperage if applicable. In most all cases, a 12-gauge wire extension cord will work for most 120-volt pump applications.
5. Turn the outdoor water spigot to the full open position. Switch the pump on.
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