Water Pumping in Remote Locations without Power or Gas:

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This is a diagnostic video about troubleshooting Ram Pumps. A ram pump operates based on a combination of gravity and a resonant shock wave.

 

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Here's a video showing the basic design in 3D:

 

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Cold Weather Operation:

 

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Operator Failure: Shattered Fittings:
I SHOULD have shut it off knowing SUPER-cold weather was coming... but was tired after a long night of work... and didnt get it shut off.. The pump stopped at some point (unkown reason)... but that's all it took for the freeze to set in:

 

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A Essential tool in any farming / gardening operation that uses a water system not from a well or tap:

 

[JM]

That's sweet! I have dreamed of building a ram pump for a long long time... VERY nice design!

 

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Thanks! Yeah it was a lot of science and work... but it works like a charm... well... did... and WILL again! probably build it better yet again!