Patent ID: 6413053
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: E03B,E21B,F04F,Y02A

Abstract:
A method of supplying water from a well comprising the steps of:providing a supply apparatus that includes a container having first and second ends and a first chamber extending to a first opening in the second end, the supply apparatus also having a first fluid conduit with a first branch for use in transporting the water from the first chamber and a second fluid conduit with a first branch for use in transporting air to the first chamber, the container adapted to be a storage tank; submerging at least a portion of the second end of the container within the water in the well such that the first chamber contains a quantity of air; removing at least a portion of the quantity of air from the first chamber through the first branch of the second fluid conduit thereby drawing a vacuum within the first chamber; drawing a quantity of water from the well into the first chamber through the first opening; stopping the removal of air from the first chamber when the water has obtained a first predetermined level within the first chamber; closing the first opening; storing the water in the container; supplying additional air to the first chamber above the first predetermined level of water thereby forcing at least a portion of the quantity of water out of the first chamber and through the first branch of the first fluid conduit; and, stopping the supply of additional air to the first chamber when the water has obtained a second predetermined level within the first chamber.