OT: propane engine for duck hole irrigation.

[coach66]

I have an 8 inch well, how large of an engine do I need and what will it cost? How many gallons a minute?

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

8 inch well doesn't take a lot of horsepower so 60-70 hp should be plenty. I'm not sure how much the propane ones burn an hour. Haven't messed with any of them yet. They do sound badass when you drive by it. Sounds like a racecar engine.

 

[Awwhellnaw]

I might not be having much of a duck season if we don't get some serious rain soon. The woes of public land...

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

We are about to get rain this week. A lot of it.

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

PM sent

 

[MaroonCrusader]

We are in SW Louisiana hunting on a lake. 2nd split opened up yesterday...killed one spoonbill. It’s been a rough year down here. How has it been up in MS and AR?

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

We are in SW Louisiana hunting on a lake. 2nd split opened up yesterday...killed one spoonbill. It’s been a rough year down here. How has it been up in MS and AR?

We all did well opening day but have been hit or miss since. NW MS

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Haven't gone yet. Going in the morning. Our hole is full of ducks.

 

[Awwhellnaw]

To me its not even worth fooling with until January. December seems to be a struggle year in and out. Little water, few ducks, meddling kids. Might as well be in the deer woods.

 

[coach66]

Folllow up question, what would a good used 8 inch pto pump cost and what a used

propane tank would cost.

 

[thatsbaseball]

Won't the propane company provide a tank if you buy your fuel from them ?

 

[coach66]

They might, I'll call them.

nm

 

[patdog]

Generally, you have to rent the tank from the propane company. About $50/year.

 

[RivaDawg]

It may not make much difference for this, but if you own your own tank you can shop propane companies for the best price. You may not use enough in this situation to justify, but it is significant savings for me at home.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

If you rent the motor, they provide the tank. When you're done, they come pick it all up. I don't know where you are hunting but I would wait before you spend the money. There's going to be a lot of rain this week.


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[DesotoCountyDawg]

It's a little different for an irrigation motor setup.

 

[Tg384]

That HP engine is the equivalent of a 700000 btu heat load. It's going to burn about 7 gallons per hour. Don't buy a tank. I'm sure there are any number of suppliers that will provide you one. Stay away from the national providers. Look for a local company. They won't beat you up with hidden fees.