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Post by orly152 on Jun 22, 2012 1:27:09 GMT -7
Hi guys and ladies ;D I currently have an electric water pump hooked up to a well for bugging in. However, I don't think it would be a great idea to run the electric pump during a shtf scenario or even during teotwawki because it will attrack the unwanted.
I'm in the market for a well hand pump or even suggestions are welcome. Please share with me and other members ideas or even personal set-ups you have in place for pumping water without making noise.
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Post by geron on Jun 22, 2012 3:22:08 GMT -7
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2012 5:07:37 GMT -7
+1 Geron... You might also check with Lehmans, they have a few for different depths...kind of pricey though, and it depends on how deep your well is.
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Post by walter2 on Jun 22, 2012 5:43:29 GMT -7
+1Geron
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Post by Pennsylvania Mike on Jun 22, 2012 5:51:56 GMT -7
If it is a deep as mine, 420 and feet, we may be out of luck other than using a generator or buying something real expensive that may not work. Best bet is to consider other sources for getting your water. I have considered catching rainwater in 55 gallon drums, nearby creeks and ponds as well as lakes. Would have to transport the water if not close to your location, this may present a problem.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2012 6:07:57 GMT -7
If it is a deep as mine, 420 and feet, we may be out of luck other than using a generator or buying something real expensive that may not work. Best bet is to consider other sources for getting your water. I have considered catching rainwater in 55 gallon drums, nearby creeks and ponds as well as lakes. Would have to transport the water if not close to your location, this may present a problem. He is in an area where water depth should not be a big problem...the everglades...but he does need a good one. The rain barrels are a good idea though for gardening and times of drought!
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Post by orly152 on Jun 22, 2012 13:17:24 GMT -7
Thank you geron for that link...lots of good info on what I'm looking for. Now all I have to do is decide on what to do.
+1 Mike with the barrels for catching rain. I already have barrels in place for catching rain. I also have a small kids wagon to haul water from a near pond back to the house if need be.
Dink, when the construction people were building my pool they didnt hit water until around 30 feet. I was thinking that they would run into water around 12 feet when they were digging the hole for the pool.
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Post by hunter63 on Jun 22, 2012 18:09:15 GMT -7
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Post by onidah on Jun 22, 2012 18:54:39 GMT -7
We have a bison hand pump for our well.
Onidah
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Post by WILL on Jun 22, 2012 19:01:07 GMT -7
Am I the only one who thinks their product is ridiculously overpriced? I'm talking crazy town money....
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Post by geron on Jun 22, 2012 19:08:22 GMT -7
Overpriced? Seems so. However, find a comparable pump that will do the same thing yet significantly lower in price.
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Post by WILL on Jun 22, 2012 19:18:49 GMT -7
Overpriced? Seems so. However, find a comparable pump that will do the same thing yet significantly lower in price. I guess they have the market cornered. They're mighty proud of that pump. They certainly priced me out.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2012 22:14:36 GMT -7
Thank you geron for that link...lots of good info on what I'm looking for. Now all I have to do is decide on what to do. +1 Mike with the barrels for catching rain. I already have barrels in place for catching rain. I also have a small kids wagon to haul water from a near pond back to the house if need be. Dink, when the construction people were building my pool they didnt hit water until around 30 feet. I was thinking that they would run into water around 12 feet when they were digging the hole for the pool. Around here that is consiered a shallow well. In this area, if you hit water at 150' you are lucky. The average deepwell around here runs about 300-350'...with the waterline at about 200'. My well runs 500' deep so if I have to have the pump lowered, I can, and it will still not reach any extra settling in the bottom. I am wondering...can you have something like an open well where you are at...something that would have a lid over it to keep kids & animals from falling in, but not sealed tight like a deep well? Maybe something you could put a "wishing well" type thing over with a bucket on a rope, cover the top. and have access to water for garden plants and to boil for making potable watger if you have to?
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Post by orly152 on Jun 22, 2012 22:38:18 GMT -7
Thank you geron for that link...lots of good info on what I'm looking for. Now all I have to do is decide on what to do. +1 Mike with the barrels for catching rain. I already have barrels in place for catching rain. I also have a small kids wagon to haul water from a near pond back to the house if need be. Dink, when the construction people were building my pool they didnt hit water until around 30 feet. I was thinking that they would run into water around 12 feet when they were digging the hole for the pool. Around here that is consiered a shallow well. In this area, if you hit water at 150' you are lucky. The average deepwell around here runs about 300-350'...with the waterline at about 200'. My well runs 500' deep so if I have to have the pump lowered, I can, and it will still not reach any extra settling in the bottom. I am wondering...can you have something like an open well where you are at...something that would have a lid over it to keep kids & animals from falling in, but not sealed tight like a deep well? Maybe something you could put a "wishing well" type thing over with a bucket on a rope, cover the top. and have access to water for garden plants and to boil for making potable watger if you have to?
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Post by onidah on Jun 22, 2012 23:43:19 GMT -7
Here's a cheaper alternative to the Bison hand pump: www.flojak.com/A well bucket is even cheaper. Onidah
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