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DIY HOMESTEAD HYDRAULIC WATER LIFTER • AUDITED OPERATIONAL SPEC

1-Inch Schedule 80 Heavy-Duty PVC Ram Pump

⚡ FIELD SPECIFICATION SUMMARY

Uses zero electricity or gasoline, converting the kinetic momentum of flowing water into hydraulic hammer pressure to pump water uphill.

Audited Engineering & Performance Metrics

DRIVE PIPE1-Inch Rigid Steel or Schedule 40 PVC (30-50 ft)
FALL TO LIFT1 Foot Fall yields 7 Feet Lift Elevation
FLOW DELIVERY750 to 1,500 Gallons Per Day (Continuous)
CYCLE SPEED40 to 60 Beats Per Minute (BPM)
VALVES1" Brass Swing Check + 1" Weighted Waste Valve
📋Specialist Advisory: Hank MacIntyre (Off-Grid Hydraulic Specialist)

The drive pipe must be rigid steel or PVC anchored securely. Flexible polyethylene pipe flexes, absorbing water hammer energy and halting the pump.

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