Show know your pump Is expert s advice arthur R fife makes aimel timely y suggestions I 1 gest ions to pump well farmers according to the latest figures on boyll the number of plants pumping u underground n der ground water tor for irrigation in utah only two counties exceed iron I 1 county in the number of such wells I 1 says arthur R fife irrigation expert and member ot of the B A C faculty this particular phase ot of our ag agricultural ac operations is so BO extensive and important mr fire fife continues that it is advise able to discuss some of 0 the features ot of it publicly pumping tor for the year 1931 is practically over and our attention is turned to the question of care inspections ions repairs and improvements that are desirable before the irrig atlon season begins next spring first ot of all does the general a appearance p pe arance ot of the plant seem right at first it might be thought that a clean tidy and well arranged plant has no particular part in the proper operation of a plant but when one stops to consider tor for a minute one can appreciate that an orderly arrangement ran gement is a silent notice tor for careful attention to all details of 0 I 1 operation especially is this true in relation to the work of hired men ill III kept plants are tit fit subjects for abuse next has a check been made with the instructions from the pump manufacturer regarding ftp season inspections ions and repairs it Is expensive practice to repair and overhaul only when a break occurs the off season Is the time to make sure that everything is in favor of your running the next full season without shutdowns shut downs tor for repairs many of the plants in iron county are not equipped with air lines a facility which is urgently recommended for every plant this device n ill make it possible to keep a regular and frequent check on the depth to water a very necessary record it one Is going to study the economic operation of the plant it is to be hoped that every in iron county will have this equipment installed before the beginning of the 1932 pumping season it is very important that the length of this airline be measured carefully and that a record of this length be written in a more permanent place that the window casing ot of the pump house the winter season Is a time when continued to back page KNOW YOUR PUMP IS EXPERTS ADVICE continued from front page most people have time available tor for evening reading and study why not each pump owner add one more slogan to his reformation Reform atton program know your rump pump the pump manufacturer should have supplied him with literature describing in fit detail all the parts and operations of 0 his individual pump included in this literature should be blue prints of efficiency and other performance curves some of this literature may seem a little technical but a careful and consistent study ot of it will make tho the information perfectly clear know your pump A few additional items also might be mentioned cover all openings leading to the well between the pump column and the well casing part of this cover should be removable so that inspections or water I 1 lavel measurements can be made it if necessary sticks and other pieces of wood when they become saturated with water very often cause trouble by clogging or Inter ferring with the operation of the pump propellers learn the proper oil requirements much oil Is wasted by over lubrication where belts are used they should be given caf careful eaul attention keep them dry always relieve the tension on oil them when they are not in operation keep them in a rat proof position during the non pumping teason beason inspect lacings facings often tor for remember A stitch in time etc when in operation be sure the belt is tight enough and is treated regularly with dressing to insure the maximum of power from the motor packing glands need attention regularly if they are to offer the least resistance and at the same time be perfect seals maybe the winter snows were holding oft off till proper shelter is provided another suggestion on the subject of pump houses bouses it the pump ers as a group would adopt a uniform paint color make it flashy and also as a group see that every pump house or shelter Is kept painted the paint would speak tor for itself and the section would add one more distinctive feature tor the outside world to talk about |