How to Pump Pond Water for Irrigation

Irrigating a lawn or garden from a nearby pond can be an ideal solution for locations where rainfall is frequent enough to provide all but the occasional water requirements for plant life. An irrigation well may be a good investment in more arid locations but the cost of drilling a well may offset the inconvenience of setting up a temporary irrigation pump when the need for additional water is only an occasional concern.

Pump
Intake hose
Intake filter
Discharge hose

Instructions

- 1
  Place the pump as close as possible to the edge of the pond. The closer to the water source the pump can be located, the less priming will be required to start the water flow.
- 2
  Attach one end of the intake hose to the filter. Attach the other end to the intake port on the pump.
- 3
  Attach the discharge hose to the pump's discharge port. Place the free end of the hose where the water is to be discharged.
- 4
  Place the intake filter in the pond. It should be at least 12 inches below the top of the water, resting on a firm surface. A patch of gravel is ideal for this. Gravel reduces the amount of silt and loose debris that can clog the intake line.
- 5
  Prime the pump if necessary. Follow manufacturer's instructions for your type and model of pump for this procedure.
- 6
  Start the pump.

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