 Hydraulic Ram Pumps By: Christopher Beedle

Water Usage

History

How It Works

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Problems with the Ram Pump  Discharge  Placement  Vertical Pumping

Pipe Diameter Flow rate Min. Drive Min. Discharge Min. Required Source Maximum Pumping inches gpm gpd /4 1/2 2 1, /2 6 2, /2 3/4 14 4, , /2 1 1/ , / , ,000

Costs

Build Your Own

Applications

It’s a Real Problem

Fetching Water

Success Stories

Easy Maintenance

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