Originally Posted By: Bobbss
John,it looks like the one you have isn't a semi-trash pump.Do you have any trouble pumping dirty water?


Bob,
After a rain, I wait until the creek clears to about eight inches plus of visibility before I pump. After a few days, the creek will have over three feet of clear visibility.

If I can see the bottom of a five gallon bucket a little over half full, I am good to go. I have had zero problems.

I put the suction strainer down into a one gallon bucket, then completely surround the bucket with window screening and go a little way up the suction hose with the screening, clamping on both ends to make a good filter with a large area.

This is to prevent sucking up pebbles, leaf particles, etc.

They will pump an indefinite distance over level ground. The rental companies don't want to rent more than 100 feet per pump.

I got the pipe first, then bought the pump after working out the pipe situation, knowing with full confidence that it would work.