Rinse station pump horsepower

IceMaster

In the process of building a rinse station and was looking through the threads and didn't see a lot of talk about pump horse power. I'm looking at some utility pumps so I'm wondering if you guys would recommend a 1/3 horse power pump or if 1/4 horse power one would be enough?
The 1/4 horse does app. 1800 gph and the 1/3 horse does 2400 gph. I'll be using .183 Orifice K-balls inside the rinse tank and 1 1/2" pipe

jtaglia

1/4 would be fine just watch the water pressure you hit the part with

IceMaster

Thanks @jtaglia, I almost ordered the 1/3hp but then got thinking that it might be a bit too much.

jtaglia

IceMaster said:

Thanks @jtaglia, I almost ordered the 1/3hp but then got thinking that it might be a bit too much.

Try Harbor Freight, they have a great pump for the $. You can always put a ball valve on it to reduce the pressure. Good luck

WileECoyote

@IceMaster as long as it is a centrifical pump, you can regulate with a ball valve. All good from there on out.

IceMaster

This is what I was looking at going with: http://www.amazon.com/Superior-Pump-91250-Thermoplastic-Submersible/dp/B000X05G1A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438774676&sr=8-1&keywords=utility+pump

WileECoyote

Yeah, @IceMaster that is centrifical, you can valve that down with no damage to it.

IceMaster

Perfect, thanks @WileECoyote, I ordered the 1/4 hp figuring it would be enough