I have a 2 hp/230v water pump (lake fed) for landscape irrigation. Flow rate is around 60 gallons per minute at 35 psi. The lines in and out are 1.5" PVC pipe. I was thinking of using it as a back up source for fire projection, but there is not sufficient water stream projection with a 3/4’" hose hooked up. What can I do to increase the outlet flow velocity? I see booster pumps advertised but not familiar wiht them. I used a 1" hose (100ft) at the pump and reduce with a nossle will I gain velocity/length of stream? Thanks before hand.
As long as the long hose is not larger than the pump outlet ,and not crazy tiny compared to the pump, then the 35 PSI will pass through to the outlet nozzle.
35 PSI and 60 gpm is TINY. Thats a cheap and tiny motor that one.
That doesn’t shoot water very far…
No you can’t boost such a low GPM pump.. you must only boost it with a device that uses LESS GPM !, and thats going to be hard to find.
ONLY a high pressure cleaner has a lower GPM.
Water pressure in a towns mains ,and therefore Garden hose, may be up to 80 PSI.
Fire fighting pumps, might be 300 PSI and 700 gpm, or more GPM with less PSI.
Cheaper for lesser PSI .. whats your needs ?
Well you can research pumps, obviously you can find a better source then your hardware store,