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Hydraulic Ram Pumps A hydraulic ram (or water ram) pump is a simple, motorless device for pumping water at low flow rates. It uses the energy of flowing water to lift water from a stream, pond, or spring to an elevated storage tank or to a discharge point. It is suitable for use where small quantities of water are required and power supplies are limited, such as for household, garden, or livestock water supply. A hydraulic ram pump is useful where the water source flows constantly and the usable fall from the water source to the pump location is at least 3 feet.

THE OWNER BUILT HOME & HOMESTEAD Without question, the first-choice homestead water facility is a gravity-fed spring or artesian well. If the spring can be located 20 or more feet in elevation above the homestead, moderate water pressure requirements can be met. Unfortunately, most springs are low producers — some sort of storage facility must be incorporated into the system.

Low-cost Windmill for Developing Nations [multi-vane fan type] Construction details for a low cost windmill are presented. The windmill produces one horsepower in a wind of 6.4 miles/sec (14.3 mph), or two horsepower in a wind of 8.1 miles/sec (18.0 mph). The windmill uses the rear axle and differential of a small car. Other parts are made from sheetmetal, pipe, steel ribbon, rod, angle iron, or channel, welded or bolted together, and wood. No precision work or machining is required, and the design can be adapted to fit different materials or construction skills. The rotor blades feather automatically in high winds to prevent damage. A full-scale prototype has been built and tested successfully.  See also: Wind Pumps & Wind Pumps & Wind Water Pumping & Wind Water Pumping II

Hydra Ram (Water Power) A hydraulic ram is a pump that uses the power of falling water to force a small portion of the water to a height greater than the source. Water can be forced about as far horizontally as desired, but greater distances require larger pipe, due to friction. No external power is necessary.

Hydraulic ram pumps Engineering Principles One of the best articles out there and a MUST READ!

Installing Our Solar Powered Well Pump & Fresh Water System Though we had our well drilled professionally, we opted to purchase and install our own well pump. Installing our own fresh water well pump was one of the most exciting projects that we have undertaken. And all in all it was not too terribly complicated.

UNDERSTANDING SOLAR WATER PUMPS by C. J. Swet: This paper examines water pumping systems that use solar radiation as a direct source of energy. We look primarily at small-scale rural applications in the Third World, where the potential benefits are greatest and the near-term economics seem most favorable. Two generic technical approaches for solar water pumping systems will be examined: (1) thermodynamic (in which the radiant energy is first converted to heat); and (2) photovoltaic (in which it is first converted to electricity). Since photovoltaic technology is more mature, it is used for economic comparisons with other methods of pumping water. Our treatment of this complex subject is necessarily cursory; the aim is to provide prospective users with sufficient insight to determine whether solar water pumping is a plausible option for their specific situation, and to furnish a guide for further investigation. See also: Photovoltaic Water Pumps & Photovoltaic Applications Factsheet

Designing a Hydraulic Ram Pump A hydraulic ram or impulse pump is a device which uses the energy of falling water to lift a lesser amount of water to a higher elevation than the source. There are only two moving parts, thus there is little to wear out. Hydraulic rams are relatively economical to purchase and install. One can be built with detailed plans and if properly installed, they will give many trouble-free years of service with no pumping costs. For these reasons, the hydraulic ram is an attractive solution where a large gravity flow exists. Excellent article!

Plans For A Ram Pump Although there are several free plans available for hydraulic ram water pumps in books and magazine, this design is unique. This low head ram is a design that can efficiently utilize a water fall of just a few inches. Also this design is a cheap and easy way to build and maintain a low head ram. (So they say) It might be worth the $8.00 they are asking for.

Ram pump History and Design Another good article.

Ram pumps overview Short but informative

New: how to build the 3/4" breurram. Take a look at the extensive description(Only in Dutch at this moment, but with pictures!).Now includes an English summary.

Sizing Your Set For A Well Pump The question often comes up "How big a set do I need to power my well pump?" or "Will a 4kw generator power my well pump? Check this out.

Bush Pump & Well Tutorial How to make, install, maintain, and more.

Bicycle Rope Pump You'll need patience for this, as the site has 2 unreduced jpg's that load SLOOOOW. Interesting concept, and the text should be all you need if the wait is too much for you.

Build Your Own Hand Pump. This hand pump was designed, built and graciously donated by Keith Hendricks who lives in northwestern Ohio. Keith has distributed thousands of copies to folks attending survival expos because he believes we are all in for rocky times and that personal preparedness is our best defense. In an effort to make a contribution, he has made his easy-to-assemble pump available to all who wish it. Includes graphics, parts list & instructions. See also How To Build Your Own Hand Pump located on a different server.

Plumbing FAQ. May or may not be useful.

The complete History of Plumbing. Incredibly detailed, fairly interesting, and chock full of information from days of yore - all the way back.

Pumps Powered by Non-Conventional Energy Sources. Easy to understand text with some nifty drawings. A real find!

Well & Handpump Construction. Ok, so this is a test. Think of it as a FAQ, instead – the answers are provided in detail, often with excellent graphics.

All About Pumps. This is a sell site for CD software ($60), but contains some good info. I may even buy the CD myself.

Ram Pumps.

Disseminating ram-pump technology by Dr. Terry Thomas, Warwick University, UK. Very nice article, somewhat technical.

Some good info on Hydrosystems: Ram Pumps - Water ram, Efficiency and Power, Hydrology and site survey. Suitable Areas. Life and Reliability, Tuning to Suit Site Conditions, Economic Factors, Social Factors. Micro-hydro Power stations - The essential components of a micro-hydro power system. The eight Advantages of Micro-hydro Plants. Impulse Turbines - Basic Principle of Impulse Turbines, The Cross-flow Turbine, The Pelton Wheel, more.

Dams - What do they do?

Hydraulic Ram Pump A display of a working hydraulic ram pump located in Alberta, Canada.

A 2-inch hydraulic ram pump is now lifting 30,000 liters of drinking water per day in a rural village in Alaminos, Laguna, Philippines, absolutely fuel-free.

Ram pump project in Palestina: Shows the making of the concrete hydraulic ram pump in Palestina, Guatemala. It didn't work, but shows ingenuity. Good music, for once, too.

Homemade deepwell water pump - Kitale, Kenya: This is a simple homemade hand pump for deep water wells. It can be made for a material cost of less than $100, depending on depth to the water table. It is a "force" pump and will pump out to a garden or up to a storage tank or solar water heater.

First water pump in world This water pump was first designed and created by Muslim scholar.

Hand pumps made from PVC pipe. Peace Corps Honduras, training, 2005.

Solapure is a combination of solar-powered pumps (Solapure Pumps) and water purification equipment (OXI). Solapure is dedicated to the provision of clean water using solar power for pumping and purification. Solapure works to serve charities, non-governmental organizations and others worldwide.

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