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  • From: "Jill Taylor Bussiere" <jdt AT itol.com>
  • To: "market farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Irrigation/Pumping Systems
  • Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 14:10:17 -0600


My father used to tell us about how a hydraulic ram worked - no power
needed. They used to use one on the farm that he grew up on.

Jill

----- Original Message -----
From: Walker Bennett <WBennett AT caldwellspartin.com>
To: market farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 2:06 PM
Subject: RE: Irrigation/Pumping Systems


> Frank:
> You might try making a "hydraulic ram", which is a low-head pumping
> system that is VERY cost effective and is self-powered (no engine
required).
> I've seen plans in several homesteading books I have, a good link with
> diagrams is:
>
> http://www.cat.org.uk/information/tipsheets/hydram.html Hydraulic Ram - A
> beautiful simple, elegant and efficient water pump that requires very
little
> maintenance.
>
>
>
> Walker <mailto:wbennett AT caldwellspartin.com>
>
> home <mailto:wabennett AT gw.total-web.net>
>
> everywhere <mailto:w_bennett AT msn.com>
>
> Click for Marietta, Georgia Forecast
> <http://www.wunderground.com/US/GA/Marietta.html>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Earthfarm1 AT aol.com [mailto:Earthfarm1 AT aol.com]
> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 12:06 PM
> To: market farming
> Subject: Re: Irrigation/Pumping Systems
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Obviously water is such an important factor in growing good crops. So
> providing same is a key issue for me.
>
> I have about 70 acres of good bottom land that is near a good year round
> creek that doesn't have much fall along my boundary.
>
> I'd like to be able to pump water from it for livestock, pasture, and
crops
> as needed.
>
> So I'm trying to find simple cost effective solutions. I was considering a
> portable pump and some sort of gravity fed storage system.
> Have also considered RAM pumps that I've seen Amish use on some really
small
>
> streams with not much fall.
>
> Problem is I don't know much about pumps, sizing, water delivery
distances,
> etc. I'd like to be able to move water around in pastures. And in times of
> drought find a good way to irrigate pastures for good growth without
> spending
> big bucks.
>
> I sure could use some good advice and details :) Thanks. Frank
>
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