Pond Boss Forums GENERAL QUESTIONS Property Projects & Construction Using A Well

Run the hydrant flat out and see how long it takes to fill a 5 gallon bucket. Then do a little math to see how long it would take to add 27,154 gallons (1 acre-inch) to the pond.

That's if your ground water supply is sufficient for the pump to run that long without sucking sediment or air.

For comparison purposes, our house well will deliver 11 gallons per minute flat out, which would take 41 hours to pump and acre-inch. It will suck sediment out of the (locally depleted) ground water in less than an hour.