Small Hand Water Pumps
Motorized and manual well pumps come in several sizes. The pump itself on the surface is often the same size; the pipes below the surface, however, vary. When the water isn't far below the surface, a smaller well pump is needed. This type is often a jet pump, which is mounted above the well. The pump uses a suction motion to draw up water through the pipes, much like water is drawn up through a straw. Jet pumps for shallow wells can only bring water up from a depth of 25 feet and need to already be filled with water through a one-way check valve.
A typical well pump is motorized, but this isn�t always reliable with traditional or solar electricity. If your power ever goes out, a hand pump is needed as backup. Simple Pump is a manufacturer of large and small hand water pumps, and each is made from lead-free, CNC-machined stainless steel. All Simple hand water pumps are Safe Drinking Water Act compliant. When it comes to pumping out water, small hand water pumps can do three gallons per hour, while larger ones can do five.
When large or small hand water pumps are installed next to an existing motorized one, the manual pump can be added to a four to eight-inch well. The existing pump does not need to be removed. Hand water pumps use a rod design with a 24-inch handle; a 36-inch handle is optional for less force used when pumping. As soon as the manual pump is in use, it starts to bring up water from the ground. For a typical family, this amount, in total, will need to be 250 gallons per day.
Small hand water pumps can, in fact, become your primary source for water. If you use an existing jet system for a shallow well, the hand pump can be motorized through a motor extension kit and solar panels. One panel, which runs directly to the motor extension, generates 130 watts and provides the amount one family will need per day. If more than 250 gallons are used per day, however, an additional panel will need to be installed.
