Pumps

Marijuana Horticulture

by Jorge Cervantes

Pumps move water long distances and uphill. Pumps can be operated by hand, batteries, gasoline, gravity, and with pressure from moving water.

Gasoline powered pumps are reliable and can lift much water uphill quickly, but they are noisy. You can purchase a pump already attached to the motor or connect them yourself and mount them on board.

Noise is a major factor in starting up a small gasoline powered engine in the middle of a quiet mountainous area. An oversized muffler and small baffle will deaden most of the external sound.

Set up the pump so that the intake will be able to gather water easily. Make a small dam only if it is discreet.

Manual powered pumps require a lot of physical energy to operate and are impractical for moving a large volume of water uphill.

Siphoning water downhill will move a lot of water. Finding a water source above the garden is the key!

Lightweight hose will not disturb foliage. If you can find it in back, it will be more difficult to spot. Most garden hose is a bright green color!