Will this pump work with dynamic head (moving water) as well as with static head (elevated water)? I have access to a swift moving stream but the elevation difference between one edge of my access and the other edge of my access is not great.
@asimov13647 No, unfortunately ram pumps can only work with falling water, not just flowing water. Sometimes you can run your stream through a barrel with a propeller in it and use the rotation to drive a pump or generator. Another option would be a Rife Stream Pump (aka Sling Pump), or a home-built spiral coil pump. Good luck!
With 5' of drive head this unit can pump about 80' high, but many ram pumps are made of steel and can pump hundreds of feet high. Normally a ram pump can pump a good amount of water to a height 10 to 15 times the drive head. The higher you go, the less water you get, of course.
Will this pump work with dynamic head (moving water) as well as with static head (elevated water)? I have access to a swift moving stream but the elevation difference between one edge of my access and the other edge of my access is not great.
asimov13647 1 year ago
@asimov13647 No, unfortunately ram pumps can only work with falling water, not just flowing water. Sometimes you can run your stream through a barrel with a propeller in it and use the rotation to drive a pump or generator. Another option would be a Rife Stream Pump (aka Sling Pump), or a home-built spiral coil pump. Good luck!
approtechie 1 year ago
I lok forward to the plans
masterix6 1 year ago
this design will work great for what i need.
can't wait for a set of plans. go green'''
MrWoody120 2 years ago
Looking forward to the plans!!! Great Job!
WaveCycles 2 years ago
How high (head of water) can these devices pump?
TK42138 2 years ago
With 5' of drive head this unit can pump about 80' high, but many ram pumps are made of steel and can pump hundreds of feet high. Normally a ram pump can pump a good amount of water to a height 10 to 15 times the drive head. The higher you go, the less water you get, of course.
approtechie 2 years ago
Awesome Pump.
bjetTube 2 years ago