I never have done this before so you guys tell me how the plumbing off the pump looks. Will it work like this ??

Why the hose bib?

How are you going to control flow?

How will you isolate the line in case of a major hose failure?

Honestly, I don't care for it. Sorry to be a downer...

I would rather see a valve straight to the pipe, then to either a hose bib adapter to a hose.

I guess you could be doing something that I don't quite understand...

GT

What I'm trying to do is get it to accept a garden hose so I could run it on the trailer. Like I said I need the opinions if you guys because I have never done this before.

Run a cheapo gate valve right off the pipe from the pump, screw in one of these badboys



Then to one of these dealios



I use the brass quick connect versions of these two parts...

You can literally unscrew the coupler and hook it straight to the hose at the house.

The cheapo gate valve can be used for isolation and to assist in balancing things out.   

GT

Run a cheapo gate valve right off the pipe from the pump, screw in one of these badboys

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Then to one of these dealios

(Attachment Link)

I use the brass quick connect versions of these two parts...

You can literally unscrew the coupler and hook it straight to the hose at the house.

The cheapo gate valve can be used for isolation and to assist in balancing things out.   

GT

ahh okay. Does just the motor need water while running on the trailer or both motor and pump ?

Shooting a little water into the pump don't do much, especially there....

I would rather see you disconnect the drive line if you are going to be running it for any length of time.

Hey Your Mom, might I recommend either installing a brace on the water pipe or maybe a flex connection from the pump to the valve?

Looks like a broken pipe looking for a place to happen.

GT

okay cool deal thank you for the help. I'm going to change it up tomorrow.

Run a cheapo gate valve right off the pipe from the pump, screw in one of these badboys

(Attachment Link)

Then to one of these dealios

(Attachment Link)

I use the brass quick connect versions of these two parts...

You can literally unscrew the coupler and hook it straight to the hose at the house.

The cheapo gate valve can be used for isolation and to assist in balancing things out.   

GT

would a ball valve like this be better then a gate valve ?

would a ball valve like this be better then a gate valve ?

Gonna catch hell for this from a select "special" few on here for this...

IMHO NO, The reason I like the gate valve is that is has more "adjustability" than a ball valve. The ball valve really has no way to hold it's position and in actuality is too "clumsy".

On the gate valve, you can lock it in place with something as simple as a Zip Tie or tie wrap and lock it down with the packing land. You can adjust it a half a turn at time and it will provide you with years of reliable service.

Oh yeah, and they're cheap.

GT