Minimum Pump Specifications: Spray Irrigation

Minimum Pump Specifications: Spray Irrigation. 1. The pumping system shall be designed to deliver wastewater at the required volume and pressure specified by the spray irrigation head manufacturer. 2. The pumping system shall be equipped with a low water cutoff to prevent damage to the pump during low water conditions in the dosing chamber. 3. The pump shall be constructed of corrosion resistant materials suitable for effluent pumping. 4. The pump shall be sized per manufacturer’s specifications to meet or exceed the hydraulic head of the system while delivering the required volume. 5. The pump shall be installed in compliance with manufacturer’s specifications so as not to violate pump warranty. 6. The suction and pressure lines shall be PVC Schedule 40 and shall be sized to deliver the required volume at the design pressure while not exceeding a velocity of five (5) feet per second.