Two clynder collectors- one open, one closed. Water is pumped, only by the force of the creeks flowing water
2006-08-26 16:00:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
That's pretty cool, though it doesn't defy any law. Did a little research (Googled "water-powered water pump") and came up with this. Hope it helps.
http://journeytoforever.org/at_waterpump.html
2006-08-26 17:05:45 · answer #1 · answered by leblongeezer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
REC KID has furnished you with very good information. I have heard of these type pumps for years now . I first read about them in Mother Earth News magazine in the early 80's. They even had detailed drawings and parts list to build one yourself. They also provided the mathematical formula to figure what size water pump you could use with your source of water.In the 90's M.E.N. had a article on the ram pump with drawings of how to work your stream of water to increase the flow henceforth increase the amount of water pumped. You might try searching the web and locating their web site and check into purchasing back issue that has this article. this would have been around 93- 95 maybe. I remember that they said the pump gets it's name from the sound it makes when the valve inside opens from the force. The sound is loud enough to carry for some distance and it sounds like to rams butting heads. There is also a Hardware Store back in the county I used to live in in Ms that sells these type of pumps. The name of the company is Lann Hardware Co., 111 E Commerce St. , Aberdeen,Ms 39730 Phone (662) 369-2571. I hope that this has been of some help to you and good luck.
2006-08-27 00:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by Papa WILL 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The device is called a hydraulic ram, and I once saw one advertised for sale in a Sears catalog. I never investigated how it worked.
2006-08-27 00:39:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, due to a difference in pressure between the two cylinders
2006-08-27 00:32:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋