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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3525   
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I feel for you there, Supacat.
I am not sure anything you would buy would (sensibly) be able to deal with that amount of water. I've been on sites where the Fire Brigade have pumped out basements and even with their high capacity pumps, it takes for ages. If the water is coming in from an adjoining property, it would take for ever. |
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8th Nov 2019 2:53pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Hey
understand what you are saying but thought something pumping 600 litres a minute, or thereabouts would help clear this mess and at least give the ground a fighting chance to take some more water next time it rains? |
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8th Nov 2019 3:21pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17466 
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How about a classic Coventry Climax Godiva fire pump? 1600 lpm, man portable. Usually at least a couple on eBay around the £500 mark.
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8th Nov 2019 4:50pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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Your problem will be where to pump the water to if all around you is also flooded, it will be like trying to pump out a lake with several rivers still flowing into it unless you can sand bag around your house and pump that water out to the other side of the barrier. I feel for you, especially at this time of year when everything takes for ever to dry out. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
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8th Nov 2019 4:55pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Thanks chaps for the comments and suggestions, hadn't thought of the Godiva in particular, will have to research that further.
I'm hoping I will be OK with pumping it off to several places around the property that are lower. Main thing is to move it away from the outbuildings and the septic tank. |
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8th Nov 2019 7:10pm |
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| windy81 Member Since: 14 Mar 2018 Location: North Wales Posts: 311  
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diesel powered dirty water pump, 4" pipe
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8th Nov 2019 8:27pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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That’s a lot of water to shift. We use submersible pumps at work rather than the type of pump you suggest. Run off a generator you can use the generator for other tasks when not needed for running the pump. Normally 110 volt, don’t use 240 volt !!!
All small pumps will struggle pumping any kind of solid and I’m calling small anything below 8” or 200 mm. Submersible pumps will give you a better head (the distance upwards they will pump) Flygt pumps are our go to choice of pumps. 
Hope this helps 2015 HT XS 90 2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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8th Nov 2019 8:55pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
Powerful 208 cc, 7 hp 4-stroke petrol engine RPM: 3600 Run time (75% load): 3 hours Maximum output flow: 750 l/min Maximum output head (lift height): 23 m Maximum suction head: 8 m Rated max. pressure: 2.3 bar (33.3 psi) Outlet size: 3” BSP Pump body can pump solids in suspension up to 15mm dia. Supplied with hose connections and intake strainer Dimensions (L x W x H): 530 x 425 x 465 mm Weight: 24.3 kg |
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8th Nov 2019 9:05pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3327 
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That's grim. I hope it hasn't ruined too much.
Has it flooded before? WARNING. This post may contain sarcasm. |
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9th Nov 2019 6:24pm |
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