# water pump useage                                                                                                                                                                                                       

**URL:** <https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/water-pump-useage/8116>\
**Category:** Finding Parts\
**Created:** [31 July 2020 08:39 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/water-pump-useage/8116 "2020-07-31T08:39:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ray131691](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ea924/32.png) [@Ray131691](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Ray131691)\
**Post date:** [31 July 2020 08:39 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/water-pump-useage/8116/1 "2020-07-31T08:39:17Z")

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I have a 6 volt garden sprayer that the pump has stopped operating.

I am finding it very hard to obtain a replacement before October.

Could someone please advise whether pump model SKU:FIT0563 would be suitable to use as follows?

I can install the pump below the canister and connect to the inlet pipe.

This means the pump will not be immersed in water but will operate on a head of water in the spray unit.

Will this pump work as described above.

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**Author:** ![Oliver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/oliver/32/3315_2.png) [@Oliver](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Oliver)\
**Post date:** [3 August 2020 07:20 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/water-pump-useage/8116/2 "2020-08-03T07:20:27Z")

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Hi Ray,

Do you have any photos of your sprayer, or how you’re intending to hook this up?

This pump may be a bit underpowered for a sprayer at only 6V, as at that voltage it can only provide 60cm head of pressure. It also needs to submersed so that it doesn’t overheat.

We don’t have a lot in the way of 6V pumps, but do have quite a few 12v pumps, and quite a few 6v DC motors.

Regards,  
Oliver  
Support | Core Electronics

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**Author:** ![Ray131691](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ea924/32.png) [@Ray131691](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Ray131691)\
**Post date:** [3 August 2020 07:33 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/water-pump-useage/8116/3 "2020-08-03T07:33:52Z")

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Hi Oliver  
Thanks for the reply.  
If the pump needs to be submersed then it isn’t suitable for the application I want to use.  
Regards  
Ray