How To Build A Ram Pump

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[badgermtn]

I built one over 20 years ago, fed from a spring receiver box through 3/4" pipe, used it to pump probably 60 feet up hill and following about a 2000 feet course of above ground pipe to my cabin. Ran 24/7, even in the dead of winter. Pipes never froze because the water was always moving.
These are great devices, though I no long use mine.

[dragonfire]

Thank you. I was looking for a design with parts and found this. The parts list helped tremendously!

This is one of if not the most helpful videos I have found in a while

[firefly-vcew]

A few years ago I built a 3/4" (pipe) ram pump, because I saw a couple (banging away) in actual use, supplying water to a small roadside farmers grocery. It worked like a champ.

[frugallandlord]

I don’t even want to make one but I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video, great job!

[joshuashaffer]

Thank you for this sir! You’re appreciated

[duanesiles]

Im glad to see someone other than me uses more than a rap or two on the threads

[williamarmstrong]

That is very interesting. Thank you for sharing !

[Veziety]

Thanks for the info. Nice view you got there!
God bless you.

[kbjoney]

Hai, thanks for the information. If you can answer this please.

How much head height it can achieve ?

[raulllido]

I have seen this pump in one remote barangay I've stayed, , they use ram pump but its big enough, , it can supply the whole barangay, , , it is so useful, ,

[bradprice]

Very cool joe thanks I'll be using mine to run my off grid water supply in my now dry cabin and to the guy that said it's too expensive 😝 I'd have to drive two hours to home Depot look for everything get home realize I missed something and drive back so 80$is a bargain 🤣

[anthonymarianni]

Can PVC check valves be used in lieu of brass?

[vladidol]

What is the air bladder for?
Would the pump not work without it?

[wilsoncuaresma]

Sa lahat ng napanuod kong ram pump videos, sa iyo ang pinaka kumpleto. Details by details

[_acres_of_sustainability]

Why does everyone use PVC instead of ABS pipe when PVC degrades in UV (sunlight) ?

[gregb]

I'm next to a stream with a pretty good flow rate but not any sort of elevation drop. Would this work for me?

[ridzwananuar]

Do you mind if i ask? My question is, when we test the ram pump..can we test it using the running water from the main waterline..means that the delivery pipe connected directly to the water tap..

[averteddisasterbarely]

This is awesome ! I'm curious about the limit to how big one can be built ! I'm thinking the larger the pipe...the more water ! I have a very fast flowing stream and would like to know if it's feasible ! Any info would be great ! Have a great day and thanks for the video !

[bigbadbeaud]

I have 2 50mm pipe coming down a hill from a creek 50meter high. Can I use this pump to pump sand out of my creek up the bank 3-4meter high ?

[TheAwesomeHomestead]

What's the optimal pipe size ratio? IE, drive pipe is (A) delivery pipe should be (A/½) or what ever it should be. A real world example I keep seeing is 1¼" in ¾ out. But I've also seen 1" in ¾ out. One must be better than the other for delivery distance and height