From: Lawrence.London@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Lawrence London)
Subject: Re: Info request: hydraulic ram water pumps
Summary: Access to literature, supplies, equipment.
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1992 04:12:59 GMT

(Mike Bray) writes: 
>I'm looking for information on hydraulic ram pumps. 
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[taken from previous posts in misc.rural]:

"Harnessing Water Power for Home Energy" 
Dermot McGuigan 
Garden Way Publishing, 
Pownal, Vermont 05261 
Paperback, 100 pages, 1978 
ISBN 0-88266-115-9 
The book describes how to determine how much power you have:
measuring flow and head and the mechanics of turning the water into useful
energy.  There are chapters on water-wheels, pelton wheels, turgo wheels,
cross-flow turbines, francis turbine and on lots of other little details
(like building a dam). There are lots of manufacturer's addresses included
in the text.  

Home Power Magazine POB 130, Hornbrook, CA 96044-0130
Bimonthly for $6/yr (3rd class mail) Solar PV, wind, water, &c.  Printed
on newsprint-stock using (they claim) only renewable energy.  It's worth
it for the ads alone (seems like anybody who's in the alternative energy
trade advertises there).  The case studies (REAL peoples' REAL systems)
are also very informative, usually with very thorough technical and
economic analyses.  

Lehman's Hardware and Appliances, Inc 
P.O. Box 41,
4779 Kidron Road Kidron, Ohio 44636 
(216) 857-5441 (fax) 216-857-5785 
has a catalog that has a variety of pumps (pitcher, chain, cylinder, 
***------> hydraulic ram).  
They also carry Aermotor Water Lift Windmills...  
The catalog says that a shallow well system (20' ft or less) can be had for
about $2100.  
I believe the catalog is $2, but if you call, they will send you copies of
the pages that have the pumps on them.  This (and Cumberland) are like
looking at turn of the century Sears catalogs - that you can still order
from!  Lots of great stuff, most at reasonable prices.  Lehman's
Non-Electric Good Neighbor Heritage Catalog ($2.00) If it doesn't run on
electricity, it's in there somewhere "Merchandise reflecting an undying
culture, a reverence for tradition, and sensible ways to meet today's
needs.  Kitchen & Housewares, A Variety of the Hard-to-Find Stoves for
Heating & Cooking, Non-Electric Appliances, Farming and Homesteading
Woodworking & Logsmithing" They claim to cater to the Amish (hence the
non-electric appliances).  The catalog *is* neat, and they have some
interesting stuff, but it tends to be pricey.  Where else are you going to
find a wringer clothes washer with a 3 H.P. Briggs & Stratton engine? 

Cumberland General Store 
Rt 3 Box 81 Crossville, TN 38555 
800/334-4640
Same as Lehman's but bigger selection; e.g. includes buggies and buggy
parts, horse drawn equipment, blacksmithing tools (though these are better
bought used), patent medicines, &c.  Catalog is $3 (refundable) "old time
general merchandise".  About 270 pages of "Goods in Endless Variety for
Man & Beast".  

Real Goods 
Alternative Energy Sourcebook 1990
John Schaeffer, et al, 
Real Goods Trading Company ISBN 0-916571-00-9- $10
Distributed by Ten Speed Press

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