Hand Water Pumps for Wells
Living off the grid is one goal of sustainable living. While traditional electricity can be replaced by a solar source, a typical water source is often replaced by a well pump. This pump draws water from an aquifer up through the ground, and automatic and manual pumps are available. Hand water pumps for wells can be used by themselves or alongside an automatic pump. Often used as a backup, hand pumps for water wells bring up water at five gallons per minute and are needed in case of a power outage.
Wells come in shallow and deep varieties, and well pumps address both. A shallow well often needs a jet pump, which is mounted above ground. The pump uses a suction motion, much like drinking through a straw, to bring up water. These pumps, however, have a limit of 25 feet below ground and should already be filled with water through a one-way check valve to operate.
A jet pump can also be used with a deep well; however, two pipes are often needed. Suction and pressure are used to lift water through the two pipes. A submersible pump, on the other hand, is often more economical with a deep well. This type of well pump consists of a sealed pump motor below ground that is connected to an above ground power source.
For efficiency, well pumps should be equipped with a motor to consistently bring up water. Nevertheless, power may go out on occasion and a back up hand pump should be available. Hand water pumps for wells fit in with all existing well systems and can be used with shallow and deep wells. These hand pumps for water wells are installed into four to eight-inch wells and use a pump rod design. A model by Simple Pump, for example, has a 24-inch handle and is made from lead-free metal. Made from CNC-machined stainless steel, this hand pump is Safe Drinking Water Act compliant.
