The pump needs to be as close to the source of the water as possibe, I
recommend no further than 10 feet from the source (can have longer pipe out
into the lake as long as not out of the water)

If there is access to do so I would have the electic utility run a seperate
line and meter to that location with an outside breaker box to run the pump.
They would need access to read the meter, must be a sutable drive.

If that is possible, I would then run a low voltage wire pair to the pump to
control a pump relay. I would run 12-10 size wire for that distance. There
may be some sort of radio control options that would work.

I would go with a high volume/low pressure pump of about 1-1/2 hp and run a
1-1/2 to 2in line to reduce friction. Really depends on what your water
demands will be.

Also filter the water real good if using any gear driven sprinklers, sprays
or drip.

If need more pressure can always install another pump of same type at the
other end for boost, about a 1 hp should do.

MC

"Andy" wrote in message
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I have a house which is about 300 feet from a lake and would like
to take irrigation water from the lake.

It is about a 10 foot rise from the lake to the house level.

I would appreciate any comments on the following possible
approaches.

1) Put the pump near the lake and run 300' of 3/4 pipe to
the house. This requires 300' of buried UF to the pump, which
cannot be buried in the same trench.

2) Put the pump near the house and run 300' of 3/4 pipe to the
lake with a foot/check valve at the lake end. Have a spigot
tap at each end of the 300' intake pipe for initial priming.
(Using a garden hose and city water for priming)

3) Putting the pump halfway in between and running UF to the
pump and 3/4 intake and output lines as needed, with
foot/check valve.

My preference is for number 2 since it only requires one pipe trench
and
no buried UF electric. I think that with only a 10' head and
a check valve, it should maintain a prime....

Thanks for your comments on the above...

Andy