![]() What size dredge would be the minimum recommended to move that much sand? 3"? 4"? I will be working alone, except for some help from my 12 year old son. but I also would like to finish in my lifetime! I want to strike a balance between very expensive and biting off more than I can chew with too small of a pump. so I don't need to get it done on a set time table. Since the project is in my backyard I can easily work on it a bit at a time. ![]() In short, I want to pump around 6ft of sand from 1/8th of an acre. I can pump the water out of the hole faster than if fills in naturally, to preclude me from needing to dive / be under water. At that point I'm envisioning using a suction nozzel to begin creating a deep hole in the middle of the pond. At around three feet deep I will hit the water table. I have started digging a smaller pond that will be between 1/8th and 1/4 of surface acre. The area I want to deepen in my existing pond will darn near be exposed / out of water by late summer because of the water table falling. I do not anticipate needing to dive under water for the project. I think I would be better off in the long run investing in the pump / dredge equipment and doing it myself. Thank you for the responses! I have priced the cost to rent an excavator or backhoe in my area, and I'm confident that I would be out a couple of grand before all of my pond projects were done. What size pipe / dredge could I power with such a pump or, will I still need more GPM?Īny advice someone can give would be greatly appreciated. it is low volume (only 80 gallons per minute). I can get a fairly cheap pump to run off the PTO of my tractor. If I understand correctly, the power jet provides more pull than the suction nozzel provides push. I'm seeking advice on the most affordable components to move A LOT of sand from under water to a pile about 25+ yards away. but I think I could excavate cheaper this way then renting a backhoe or similar equipment. I would like to then utilize a power jet or suction nozzle to pump the sand and enlarge the pond. I'm using my tractor with boxblade to dig down to the water table near the pond. ![]() My pond is a ground water filled sand pit. ![]() I am exploring the possibility of building a suction dredge to expand my farm pond. so please excuse my intrusion into your forum. I am not a treasure hunter, but I'm at a loss of where else to seek advice. ![]()
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