Hydraulic Ram Pump 1". Pump Water Off Grid for Farm and Homestead use. Water Powered Pump. Land To House

The Hydraulic Ram Pump is an old technology that allows you to pump water from a creek or river without electricity. All that is needed is flowing and falling water.

1" Pump:
6GPM flow rate at the source.
1000 gallons Max output per day

-The driving force behind the ram pump is “head pressure” this is the drop in water between the source and pump location. You will need at least 3 feet of head pressure to get the pump going. This minimum input can lift water up to 20 feet. The max input head pressure is 25 feet and this can lift water to 180 feet.

-You can expect to get a ratio of 1:7 head pressure to lift. This means that for every 1 foot of water falling into the pump you will get 7 feet of lift out. For example 5 feet of input head pressure can lift water up to 35 feet.

-In order to setup the ram pump you will need two additional components. A drive pipe, to bring water to the pump from the source, and a delivery pipe to take water to the desired location. The Drive pipe needs to be the same size as the waste valve on the pump. You can use Steel, PVC or Poly Pipe. It is recommended that the drive pipe be longer than 15 feet and shorter than 100 feet. The Delivery pipe can be any size you like. Even a garden hose will work. (Some additional components might be required to connect pipe to the pump depending on the type pipe you use)

-Once the required pipes are installed and the pump is in location you will need to start the pump. Initially you will need to manually press the brass swing valve to allow pressure to build in the pressure tank. At the same time water will start to fill the delivery pipe going up hill. Once the pressure has built the pump will cycle on its own.