The ram pump, or water ram, is a very useful 'old-tech' device that has been around for many years and is as useful today as ever. It can pump water from a flowing source of water to a point ABOVE that source with no power requirement other than the force of gravity. Invented before electric water pumps, this rugged, simple and reliable device works continuously with only 2 moving parts and very little maintenence. Typically installed at remote home sites for domestic water supply, watering livestock, gardens, decorative lily and fish ponds, water wheels and fountains. Because it uses no power, a ram pump can be used where water would normally not be used and would flow on downstream. This book explains in simple terms and with illustrations how the ram pump works, where and how it can be set up, and how to keep it going. The second section of the book gives step-by-step plans for building a fully operational Atlas Ram Pump from readily available plumbing fittings and which require NO welding, drilling, tapping or special tools to fabricate. The final chapter shows how to build an inexpensive ferro-cement water storage tank.
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Great little how to book.
I bought this book because I wanted to build a hydraulic ram pump and that's exactly what I did. Don Wilson's instructions and diagrams were clear and to the point...I followed those directions and I now have my own pump. Mr Wilson also included a small section about how to construct a concrete water tank. My new water system is an important step towards my goal of off the grid living.
[Friday, February 15, 2008]
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This book is very good !
This book is very good !
I 'd read this ,now I try to make Hydraulic ram pump !
[Monday, September 10, 2007]
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It's a pamphlet, not a book.
I thought it was some kind of joke when I openeed the package. It was supposed to be a book. Just know before you get this that it's a pamphlet and not a book. Highly overpriced if you ask me.
[Saturday, November 15, 2003]
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