Homemade Deep Water Well Hand Pump

When you are living off grid getting fresh drinking water may sometimes require that you build a deep well. Darren has designed a homemade deep water well hand pump, that experts has said was impossible to build.

His invention makes pumping large volumes of water in just minutes super easy, and requires NO electricity.

Homemade Deep Water Well Hand Pump
Photo credit: Motherearthnews.com
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Here’s What You’ll Need

  • 4” cylinder
  • 2” drop pipe
  • 3/8” metal sucker rod
  • wood or fiberglass sucker rod (optional)
  • rod guides (optional)

He personally was able to achieve 5 gallons in 30 seconds in 10 strokes. However he is in his 50s so a younger and fitter man could pump as much as 20 to 30 gallons per minute.

The well is currently at 80 feet in depth, however Darren believes his well is capable of pumping water from as deep as 500 feet.

You can get more information on Mother Earth News, here…

Homemade Deep Water Well Hand Pump

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