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Hand operated water pump for a well
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My property had a well on it when I built my house. We later got city water, but I kept the well pump hooked up to water the garden and yard.
A few years ago, I pulled out the old drop lines and replaced the old deep well set-up with a shallow well set-up (since the depth to water is less than 20 feet). It's not uncommon for people to think they need a deep well jet because their well is 80 feet deep, when the depth to water is what should determines that, not the depth of the well.
When I did that, I added a second drop line, so I had the suction line for my shallow well jet pump, and a smaller suction line for a pitcher pump. I don't keep the pitcher pump hooked up, but I keep it ready in case I need it. In less than a half hour, I can have it up and running. The suction line for the jet pump has a brass check valve, but the suction line for the pitcher pump does not, since the pitcher pump has one built in and if you put another one at the bottom of the line, it could impede suction and would freeze in the winter.
A few years ago, I pulled out the old drop lines and replaced the old deep well set-up with a shallow well set-up (since the depth to water is less than 20 feet). It's not uncommon for people to think they need a deep well jet because their well is 80 feet deep, when the depth to water is what should determines that, not the depth of the well.
When I did that, I added a second drop line, so I had the suction line for my shallow well jet pump, and a smaller suction line for a pitcher pump. I don't keep the pitcher pump hooked up, but I keep it ready in case I need it. In less than a half hour, I can have it up and running. The suction line for the jet pump has a brass check valve, but the suction line for the pitcher pump does not, since the pitcher pump has one built in and if you put another one at the bottom of the line, it could impede suction and would freeze in the winter.
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If yo haven't already, take a look at the Simple Pump system. The great thing about these is they can be equipped to pump into your pressure tank.
+1ΔΔ DNR should have records on your well depth
You can construct a well bucket for use in your well pipe if you have a 4" casing. Use A 5' length of 3 1/2" PVC cut 1' off, glue on a threaded female/female connect to each piece. Reconnect the two sections using a 2" flapper type check valve with the 'closed' position of the valve facing the long section. At the top of that section, drill holes and attach a long nylon rope.
If the grid goes down, you can pull your well pipe and drop the 'bucket' down the casing, the flapper will open, allowing the bucket to fill. The flapper will close and seal by the weight of the water as you pull the bucket up. You get a couple of gallons per pull. Make sure you have a clean, germ free area to set your bucket and disinfect it each time you go back to draw water or you run the risk of contamination.
If the grid goes down, you can pull your well pipe and drop the 'bucket' down the casing, the flapper will open, allowing the bucket to fill. The flapper will close and seal by the weight of the water as you pull the bucket up. You get a couple of gallons per pull. Make sure you have a clean, germ free area to set your bucket and disinfect it each time you go back to draw water or you run the risk of contamination.
Like others mentioned... How deep is the well???
From there how easy do you want it to transfer??? The easiest way is to use a generator and fire up the well pump.
If you go to a pitcher pump the static water level (level in casing without a check valve) has to be less that 20 feet from pump.
If you have a well already how do you want to hook the manual pump to it??? If it is a 4" well with a submersible pump options are limited. I have heard you can cut the water pipe and hook a pitcher pump to it. Not sure if it works very good. Again back to the static level has to be less than 20'.
If your water table is less than 20' you can just drive a 1 1/4" well and attach a pitcher pump and good to go. I think you can do the whole thing for under $200 including the pitcher pump. I know steel pipe prices have jumped. Probably the best and cheapest way except for hooking up a generator.
That is a neat idea... Get a tripod with a pulley to help with the lifting.
Only draw back is an existing well. Don't you need a special tool to pull a submersible pump out of a well that has a pitless adapter. Most common 4" wells around here. I have messed with wells, just not sure what they take to release the pitless adapter.
The "special tool" for my pitless adapter is a 1/2" piece of black pipe with the end slightly smashed together.
While it may be cheaper, it does not answer the original question or give any insight into hand pumps.
Might as well have told him to buy Chevy and not potato.
Check out these two options. I've not personally used either one but have seen positive reviews in other forums.
Simple Pump. https://practicalpreppers.com/online-shop/water-solutions/simple-pump-detail-view
FloJak Pump. FloJak Pump Store
Simple Pump. https://practicalpreppers.com/online-shop/water-solutions/simple-pump-detail-view
FloJak Pump. FloJak Pump Store
Mine is different than some in that it has a leg that tightens against the back of the casing. A lot of the more common ones just slip down into a receiver.
I would prefer the latter because mine makes it a pain to come up with a solution to just drop a line down in the casing for a hand pump since the adapter takes up so much room.
