Central Luzon State University

Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Biosystem Engineering

College of Engineering

Plant Watering Pump

Rose Ann Mudlong

John Henry L. Tenorio

Jeanelle Tuibeo

Mauren Joyce Tuvera

Researchers

Engr. Yoshihiro Itabashi, Jr.

Project Adviser

October 2019
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INTRODUCTION

Water is vital for the life and survival of the plants. It is essential in transportation

of nutrients and sugar from the soil to the plants. It’s always good idea to have the right

tool that will properly deliver your water to plants. Whether a hobby gardener or a

farmer, if someone’s loves working in nature, he/she is also passionate about the health of

the plants. Sprayers and mist blowers are indespensable tools when it comes to protecting

and caring for plants. They enable us to apply fertilizers and fortifiers quickly and easily.

With the use of the concept of water pump, sprayers generated in our modern

world. This concept provides optimum performances with minimum efforts. This things

applies to the agricultural sector. Science and technology helps the mankind to improve

its life. Innovative human brains use their creative power and blend it with the principle

of mathematics and physics to develop an ultimate range of plant protection equipments,

showcasing the highest degree of human excellence. The invention of this concept

brought revolution in the agriculture or horticulture sector.

OBJECTIVE

This study was conducted with the main objective of:

 Establishing a lightweight, small size, high efficiency water pump at a low cost.

 Developing innovative advances to enhance garden watering.

 Creating a handy material that performs mechanical work in moving fluids that

may be use in gardening.

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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The study to be conducted will be beneficial to the following:

To the community. The proposed study may serve as means for the community

to save money in cultivating their land and lessen the work they spend in field,

specifically, by the farmers.

To future researchers. The study can serve as their reference or guide in

creating their own study. It can also help future researchers taking related courses to

identify the other possible materials than can be used to create tools in garden watering.

To the researchers themselves. The researchers can obtain clear understanding

and knowledge on the development of watering tools. The significance of this study is to

involve ourselves in the manner creating materials for gardening at low cost that may

enhance our skills and expertise that we may use in a wider scale.

METHODOLOGY

3.1 Materials Used

 1 DC 180 Motor

 2 Gatorade bottle cap

 1 Switch

 1 Battery 9V

 1 Pale

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 5 Glue Stick

 1 Nozzle Spray

 1 Glue Gun

3.2 Project Methodology

Step 1: Starting the project

To create the pump, start by obtaining the pump housing. For this, 2 gatorade

bottle caps will be used. Next is making the impeller. The bottom of the impeller will be

made out of a plastic sheet. The piece of plastic used was food packaging. A compass

was used to trace a circle slightly smaller than the pump housing onto a piece of plastic.

Then cut out the piece of plastic and color it red for a more distinct color. Once it is cut it

out, drill a hole in the center to mount it onto the motor at a later time.

Step 2: Making the Impeller Blades

Next is making the blades of the impeller. To do this, cut out a long thin piece of

plastic and cut it into 4 smaller pieces. Glue four smaller pieces onto the disk. The four

smaller pieces can then be glued onto the disk.

Step 3: Attaching the Motor

Next is drilling a hole into the bottom of the pump housing. The shaft of the

motor will need to fit through that hole, so it should be drilled larger than the diameter of

the motor shaft. Next put the glue around the face of the motor and attach it to the bottom

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of the pump housing. Make sure to seal the holes on the face of the motor so water won’t

get through.

Step 4: Attaching the Impeller

After this, put glue in between all 4 blades and attach it onto the motor’s shaft.

Once the glue dries rotate the finished impeller to make sure it does not chafe against the

sides or bottom.

Step 5: Closing Off the Pump Housing

Next is sealing off the pump’s housing. For this, trace out the housing on the sheet

of plastic and cut out the plastic circle. Before attaching the plastic circle, drill a hole at

the size of a straw in the plastic circle and drill another hole at the same size for the pump

housing. This will serve as an entrance and exit for the water. Next, glue a straw onto the

entrance and exit. It is important that it is glued all the way around to avoid water

leakage. To finish it off, glue the circular piece of plastic onto the front of the pump’s

housing. The blades of the impeller should be at a height where they will not touch the

circle that is attached to the front. If the impellers have too much height, they should be

trimmed until they fit. The front of the housing should be glued so that if the straws are

sealed, the pump housing won’t be damaged. Once this is done, the pump is ready for

testing.

Step 6: Project Testing

When testing the pump, make sure to pour water in the container because it must

be filled with water to work. A larger motor or laying the pump down horizontal instead

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of vertical would increase the performance. In the next step show a different modification

made to make the pump work a bit better.

Step 7: Modifications

The design worked but it could still be possibly improved. Instead of forcing the

water to leave perpendicular to the housing, try letting it leave tangential to the housing

which is a more natural way. To do this, simply elongate the hole on the side and cut out

part of the bottom of a straw. Once it is done, glue it on and it is ready to test again.

Height = 12 inches
Width = 9 inches
Length = 16 inches

Figure 1. Proposed Final Output

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Watering capacity of the water pump

DC 180 Motor have watering capacity rate of 80 L/Hour.

80liters 0.264 gallons 1hour 0.352 gallons

x x 
hour 1liter 60 min utes min ute

Number of plants that can be watered in 1 minute

Assuming that the land is 1 acre with 12x12 feet distance apart

6,272,640 𝑖𝑛2 1𝑓𝑡 2

1 𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑒 𝑥 𝑥 = 43, 560𝑓𝑡 2
1 𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑒 144𝑖𝑛2

43,560𝑓𝑡 2
= 302.5 𝑜𝑟 303 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠
144𝑓𝑡 2

The plants required an average of 250mL or 2.5 L a day. So the plants need

303 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑥 2.5 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 = 757.5 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠

1.0 Budget and Costing

QUANTITY ITEM DESCRIPTION MARKET PRICE

1 Pump motor DC 180 Motor Php 145.00

1 Switch _ Locally collected

1 Pail of water With capacity of 4 Locally collected

Gallons

2 Gatorade Bottle Caps 1” thick Locally collected

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1 Thin hard plastic Tupper ware or any Locally collected

food containers

5 Glue Sticks Any size Php. 50.00

1 Glue Gun _ Materials available in

the house

1 Hose tube 5 meter long with Php 60.00

0.5mm diameter

1 Nozzle Spray Vee Jet Flat Pan Php. 75.00

1 9V Battery Energizer Max 9V Php 116.00

battery

_ Miscellaneous _ Php 500.00

TOTAL Php. 946.00

Table 1. Budget and Costing

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DEFINITION OF TERMS

Acre – a field especially of arable land or pasture land.

Battery – a device that is placed inside the machine to supply it with electricity.

Horticulture – the art of practice of garden cultivation and management.

Impeller – a rotating component of a centrifugal pump which transfers energy

from the motor that drives the pump to the fluid being pump by accelerating the

fluid outwards the center of rotation.

Motor - a machine that produces motion or power for doing work

Nozzle - a cylindrical or round spout at the end of the pipe, hose, or tube used to

control object of gas or liquid.

Pump – a device that moves fluids or sometimes slurries, by mechanical action.

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Data

Name : ROSE ANN L. MUDLONG

Address : Brgy. Mangga, San Isidro, Nueva

Ecija

Date of Birth : July 14, 2000

Age : 19

Parents : Mr. Greg E. Mudlong

: Mrs. Mary Ann L. Mudlong

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Elementary Education: Mangga Elementary School, Mangga, San Isidro, Nueva

Ecija

Secondary Education : General de Jesus College, San Isidro Nueva Ecija

(Junior High School)

: College of the Immaculate Conception, Cabanatuan City,

Nueva Ecija (Senior High School)

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Data

Name : JOHN HENRY L. TENORIO

Address : Brgy. Real, San Luis, Aurora

Date of Birth : April 29, 2000

Age : 19 years of old

Parents : Mr. Hermogenes G. Tenorio (D)

Mrs. Jennifer L. Tenorio

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Elementary Education: Nonong Senior Elementary School, Brgy. Nonong Senior,

San Luis, Aurora

Secondary Education : Mayor Cesario A. Pimentel National High School

(Junior High School)

: Mt. Carmel School of San Luis (Senior High School)

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Data

Name : MAUREN JOYCE D. TUVERA

Address : Brgy, Unzad, Villasis, Pangasinan

Date of Birth : June 27, 2000

Age : 19 years old

Parents : Mr. Mauro M. Tuvera Jr.

Mrs. Herminia D. Tuvera

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Elementary Education: Palm Springs Montessori Integrated School Inc., Brgy.

Barraca, Villasis, Pangasinan

Secondary Education : Don Ramon E. Costales Memorial National High School,

Villasis, Pangasinan (Junior High School)

: University of Pangasinan College Urdaneta, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan (Senior

High School)

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Data

Name : JEANELLE L. TUIBEO

Address : Brgy. Lipay, Villasis, Pangasinan

Date of Birth : September 10, 2000

Age : 19 years old

Parents : Mr. Danilo N. Lomibao

: Mrs. Teresita A. Lomibao

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Elementary Education: Lipay Elementary School, Lipay Villasis, Pangasinan

Secondary Education : Don Ramon E. Costales Memorial National High School

(Junior High School and Senior High School)

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