Fascinating! Thanks for sharing. I may try 3D printing a valve that can take different weights. I think there’s probably a connection with the water momentum as well, so a larger diameter inlet pipe and pump section might also increase your flow rate for the same outlet hose you have. This will be a fun experiment.
Man, keep me in the loop if you print a waste valve! Id love to buy one and test. Yes, I do believe larger drive pipe size would increase flow rate up top (with same delivery pipe), but pipe size of ram pump AND drive pipe has to match up or wonky things start happening (waste valve not opening, etc)
Can you provide a part's list? I've seen these used in many applications before and would like to see how you assemble one. Great video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@birchfieldfarming I hadn't heard of using the pressure to calculate the output height but it makes total sense. I'll have to give it a try. I have estimated 35 to 40 ft just by using visual cues like the height of my camper which sits in between the pump and my tanks. Been using my ram pump for 2 years now. I get about 100 gallons a day from a 5ft head pressure from source to pump. Thanks for sharing! I look forward to seeing more videos from yas!
Hey, thanks for stopping by! I still can’t believe that such a simple design can pump so much water each day. There ought to be one of these in every creek. We’ve got to get back to the old, simple ways again. Be blessed today!🤠
@Birchfield Farming absolutely on getting back to the simple living. I am literally 2 minutes from town and the city. I don't have to live like I'm on a homestead but I choose to. My late wife was always amazed at the things I would put together using old technology (she always doubted they would work lol) but when they worked she would be so excited. I woukd love to do some microhydro and a few other things but 1 thing at a time lol. Have a great day and may you and your family continue to be blessed.
Do you think I am dreaming to attempt this setup when the stream I have access to is about 160ft below the hill I live on? We are pretty high up unfortunately
Not dreaming, just totally depends on how much drop you have with stream. Whatever drop, multiply by 7 to figure how high you can pump, generally speaking. Let us know how it turns out!🤠
Thanks, Ken. We have not had any issue with hearing the valve noise (about 50 or 75 yards away from house). Sometimes I will hear it when working in pasture, but it’s such a small, regular click that it doesn’t seem consciously audible, if that makes sense. Our livestock only drink about half of what the ram pumps a day, which I still have a hard time believing! One thing I will say: Be careful with high nitrates and creek water, especially if you’re in conventionally farmed areas. We’ve discovered all the farm run-off from upstream in this creek has elevated the nitrate to unsafe levels, even for livestock. I hope to do a video soon on a homestead biochar/sand filtration set-up, which I’m hopeful will remedy the problem.
Fascinating! Thanks for sharing. I may try 3D printing a valve that can take different weights. I think there’s probably a connection with the water momentum as well, so a larger diameter inlet pipe and pump section might also increase your flow rate for the same outlet hose you have. This will be a fun experiment.
Man, keep me in the loop if you print a waste valve! Id love to buy one and test. Yes, I do believe larger drive pipe size would increase flow rate up top (with same delivery pipe), but pipe size of ram pump AND drive pipe has to match up or wonky things start happening (waste valve not opening, etc)
Can you provide a part's list? I've seen these used in many applications before and would like to see how you assemble one.
Great video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Engineer775 has the parts list over on his channel.
@birchfieldfarming I hadn't heard of using the pressure to calculate the output height but it makes total sense. I'll have to give it a try. I have estimated 35 to 40 ft just by using visual cues like the height of my camper which sits in between the pump and my tanks. Been using my ram pump for 2 years now. I get about 100 gallons a day from a 5ft head pressure from source to pump. Thanks for sharing! I look forward to seeing more videos from yas!
Hey, thanks for stopping by! I still can’t believe that such a simple design can pump so much water each day. There ought to be one of these in every creek. We’ve got to get back to the old, simple ways again. Be blessed today!🤠
@Birchfield Farming absolutely on getting back to the simple living. I am literally 2 minutes from town and the city. I don't have to live like I'm on a homestead but I choose to. My late wife was always amazed at the things I would put together using old technology (she always doubted they would work lol) but when they worked she would be so excited. I woukd love to do some microhydro and a few other things but 1 thing at a time lol. Have a great day and may you and your family continue to be blessed.
@@creativeredneckin7258 Awesome, keep on keepin on!🤠
Nice. Never seen one before.
Kids and I had fun at “farmschool” this week.
Do you think I am dreaming to attempt this setup when the stream I have access to is about 160ft below the hill I live on? We are pretty high up unfortunately
Not dreaming, just totally depends on how much drop you have with stream. Whatever drop, multiply by 7 to figure how high you can pump, generally speaking. Let us know how it turns out!🤠
Do you find the valve "noise" to be annoying at all? How much water do you need per day for all your livestock? oh, Scripture lead in is really great.
Thanks, Ken. We have not had any issue with hearing the valve noise (about 50 or 75 yards away from house). Sometimes I will hear it when working in pasture, but it’s such a small, regular click that it doesn’t seem consciously audible, if that makes sense. Our livestock only drink about half of what the ram pumps a day, which I still have a hard time believing! One thing I will say: Be careful with high nitrates and creek water, especially if you’re in conventionally farmed areas. We’ve discovered all the farm run-off from upstream in this creek has elevated the nitrate to unsafe levels, even for livestock. I hope to do a video soon on a homestead biochar/sand filtration set-up, which I’m hopeful will remedy the problem.
Hello from where in the world is Murfreesboro (TN)!
Hello, hello! 👋 🤠