Had a brass one on the farm for longer then I've been around (and I'm 76) finally broke about 10 years ago, should have replaced it. Sometimes the less technological device is all that is needed.
Where can a person find the specs to build one? I have a stream and need to pump water up to my garden area. I would greatly appreciate the help. Thanks!
Nice, can you give more information and specs? One thing I became confused about when I sat down to design one, is how the valve opens up after it slams shut. It seems to me that the pressure of water over the 12 foot drop would hold it closed?
After the waste valve slams shut, the water is stopped so suddenly because it has no where to go. It drops to 0 psi, and the waste valve opens back up due to gravity pulling on it.
Had a brass one on the farm for longer then I've been around (and I'm 76) finally broke about 10 years ago, should have replaced it. Sometimes the less technological device is all that is needed.
candr 6 days ago
Nice work!
could you share the design and the necessary bits, I might try to have a go at that ;-)
olafalafel 3 months ago
did you ever find out the rise of pump?
sbeer6er 6 months ago
Where are the plans for this?
paulcoughlin 6 months ago
@paulcoughlin search youtube for "ram pump pt2" for plans.
sbeer6er 6 months ago
Where can a person find the specs to build one? I have a stream and need to pump water up to my garden area. I would greatly appreciate the help. Thanks!
vernsixjr 9 months ago
Thes things work great, granted it doesn't pump much water but folk forget it pums around the clock.
candr 1 year ago
Nice, can you give more information and specs? One thing I became confused about when I sat down to design one, is how the valve opens up after it slams shut. It seems to me that the pressure of water over the 12 foot drop would hold it closed?
gizmoguyar 1 year ago
@gizmoguyar
After the waste valve slams shut, the water is stopped so suddenly because it has no where to go. It drops to 0 psi, and the waste valve opens back up due to gravity pulling on it.
TURBOLANDRAIDER 1 year ago
Why did u make this?
PrestonTimmons 1 year ago
@PrestonTimmons I made it so I could pump water up a hill with no electricity.
TURBOLANDRAIDER 1 year ago 3
good ''''''''
santiu10 2 years ago
impresive
immie786786 2 years ago