Sounds good- I am thinking the smartest idea is to drill a well near my pond area. I have a hunch the water table is very close since the Pond area, is really just a runoff area, and the water does not ever drain very much from it.
After the well line is drilled, I think a pond pump is in order- probably 1 1/2 HP- in order to fill the pond. I like the idea of the double efficiency pump. I will need to run about 175-200' of electric wire from my workshop, downhill and near this pond area in order to power the pond pump. I am thinking a 20 amp breaker and 12 gauge wire will be OK for the pump, but I might consider springing for the extra and just burying conduit in order to pull the wire later.
After I get the pond filling, I think I will run an irrigation pump from the pond water and use it to irrigate my lawn. I do not have irrigation system yet, and I like the idea of using the pond water (from a newly drilled well) in order to water my lawn- as opposed to tapping into my house well.
Does that all sound like I am thinking straight?
Does anyone have any good sources (or online sources) for pond pumps of 1 1/2 HP or greater? I looked at Home Depot- but nothing of that grade.
Also- to the esshup- who runs his well pump 24/7 to fill the pond. What kind of hit does that make to your electric bill? Just wondering....
Thank you all for the stories and advice
