Efficient Spring Water Pumping System for Glamping Sites: Step-by-Step Build with a 3-Horsepower Pump
Alright, welcome back to Base Camp WNC! It’s been a while since our last update, but I’ve got hours of footage on my phone that I need to get downloaded while I’m supposed to be resting. Over the next week or so, I’ll be working hard to get a bunch of videos out for you all to watch, comment on, and yes, even for the critics to pick apart. We’re currently tackling a project where we’re pumping spring water up a hill with a lot of flow. This is for a guy who’s setting up an Airbnb and a bunch of glamping campsites. In this video, we’re dealing with a 3-horsepower pump that’s pushing out around 38 gallons per minute, and it’s got some serious hills to climb. I’ll take you along for the ride as we work on this build. We’re just getting started with installing this pump, but I’ll be breaking it down for you, showing the pump, the check valves, and all the fittings involved. The purpose of this setup is to make sure the water is drawn in one end, cools the motor as it passes thro...
