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Topics => TEOTWAWKI => Topic started by: Weisshaupt on December 31, 2014, 03:48:10 PM

Title: Interesting Pump Solution
Post by: Weisshaupt on December 31, 2014, 03:48:10 PM
http://waterbuckpump.com/ (http://waterbuckpump.com/)

Still really expensive IMO, but capable of delivers a lot of water by human power only..
Title: Re: Interesting Pump Solution
Post by: IronDioPriest on December 31, 2014, 04:00:16 PM
Great way to stay in shape for the zombie apocalypse!
Title: Re: Interesting Pump Solution
Post by: AlanS on December 31, 2014, 04:19:54 PM
http://waterbuckpump.com/ (http://waterbuckpump.com/)

Still really expensive IMO, but capable of delivers a lot of water by human power only..

I didn't see a price on the page.

Reminds me of the hand pump my aunt and uncle had back in the early 60's. Except this one's on steroids.
Title: Re: Interesting Pump Solution
Post by: AmericanPatriot on December 31, 2014, 05:06:33 PM
That's pretty neat.
You could almost make yourself pretty easily
Title: Re: Interesting Pump Solution
Post by: Weisshaupt on December 31, 2014, 05:08:58 PM
http://waterbuckpump.com/ (http://waterbuckpump.com/)

Still really expensive IMO, but capable of delivers a lot of water by human power only..

I didn't see a price on the page.

Reminds me of the hand pump my aunt and uncle had back in the early 60's. Except this one's on steroids.

Sample pricing (http://waterbuckpump.com/sample-price/)

Quote


WaterBuck Pump

The following sample price is for a quality, industrial grade WaterBuck Pump operating a 4? pump cylinder with a static water level of 80?. Maximum depth for operating a 4? pump cylinder is yet to be determined. Maximum gallons in one minute at 80? static is also yet to be determined, but field tests so far by one young fit man yields 22 gallons in one minute with 25 strokes. The pump system can provide pressure for indoor plumbing.

4? pump cylinder installed in a 6? casing without an electric pump.

System includes:  WaterBuck Pump Head (not sold separately)

1 – 4? Brass reciprocating pump cylinder, 16? stroke

1 – 2” brass stuffing box with 3/4” x 30” stainless steel rod (upper pump rod)

1 – 2? x 8? cylinder strainer

5 – fiberglass sucker rods (21? x 3/4?) with rod guides

1 – stainless sinker bar

4 – 5/8 x 5 concrete anchors

6 – 2? Galvanized HD pipe couplings

1 – 6? well seal

1- 2? tee

Price: $6,495  * Dollars Per Gallon

Some assembly required.


Title: Re: Interesting Pump Solution
Post by: Glock32 on January 01, 2015, 04:11:02 PM
The pedal powered PTO they have is pretty neat.
Title: Re: Interesting Pump Solution
Post by: AlanS on January 01, 2015, 05:22:56 PM
http://waterbuckpump.com/ (http://waterbuckpump.com/)

Still really expensive IMO, but capable of delivers a lot of water by human power only..

I didn't see a price on the page.

Reminds me of the hand pump my aunt and uncle had back in the early 60's. Except this one's on steroids.

Sample pricing (http://waterbuckpump.com/sample-price/)

Quote


WaterBuck Pump

The following sample price is for a quality, industrial grade WaterBuck Pump operating a 4? pump cylinder with a static water level of 80?. Maximum depth for operating a 4? pump cylinder is yet to be determined. Maximum gallons in one minute at 80? static is also yet to be determined, but field tests so far by one young fit man yields 22 gallons in one minute with 25 strokes. The pump system can provide pressure for indoor plumbing.

4? pump cylinder installed in a 6? casing without an electric pump.

System includes:  WaterBuck Pump Head (not sold separately)

1 – 4? Brass reciprocating pump cylinder, 16? stroke

1 – 2” brass stuffing box with 3/4” x 30” stainless steel rod (upper pump rod)

1 – 2? x 8? cylinder strainer

5 – fiberglass sucker rods (21? x 3/4?) with rod guides

1 – stainless sinker bar

4 – 5/8 x 5 concrete anchors

6 – 2? Galvanized HD pipe couplings

1 – 6? well seal

1- 2? tee

Price: $6,495  * Dollars Per Gallon

Some assembly required.

You weren't kidding when you said kind of expensive. Would still be worth it for WTSHTF.
Title: Re: Interesting Pump Solution
Post by: Libertas on January 02, 2015, 09:56:30 AM
l wonder how much less it would cost to McGuyver yourself?