I want to lift water to a trough about 2 meters above a pond. I have seen squirrel cage contraptions in other countries but I don't think I could make one that wouldn't fall apart. Has anyone seen one that could be built around a bike. I think it would supply more water than a hand pump. Anyone have something like this? A picture?

If you send a private message to board member "dave2", who generally resides in the Chiang Mai forum, he will probably have a picture of the pedal powered pumps in use at the city's moat.

I don't know whether you may find this useful

http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2010/06/04/the-pedal-powered-water-pump/

Thx Lannarebirth. I sent message to dave2, Loong, I like that idea, but don't need something so portable. It did give enough info to know that the bike idea will work for what I am trying to do. I wasn't sure a petal bike would be able to turn the pump fast enough to move enough water. Maybe I can just weld a sprocket to the pump and do chain drive.

I have a small garden (40m X40m) near the pond. Too far away for electric and I don't want gas. I want to fill a tank in the center of the garden. Since water here is limited, I still water by hand, but hate to have to dip 5 gallon buckets and carry up the embankment.

Thx Lannarebirth. I sent message to dave2, Loong, I like that idea, but don't need something so portable. It did give enough info to know that the bike idea will work for what I am trying to do. I wasn't sure a petal bike would be able to turn the pump fast enough to move enough water. Maybe I can just weld a sprocket to the pump and do chain drive.

I have a small garden (40m X40m) near the pond. Too far away for electric and I don't want gas. I want to fill a tank in the center of the garden. Since water here is limited, I still water by hand, but hate to have to dip 5 gallon buckets and carry up the embankment.

gotta admire your spirit...can just picture the wife/gf sitting peddling her butt to water the flowers..lol

What about buying a marine bilge pump or similar and a battery?....

Manual diaphragm bilge pumps would be an option too at 10GPM up?

How far is "too far" for electric? Where I live, farmers run wires several hundred metres from their house to the pump in the fields.

^ As do I. How far is too far? Theoretically, nothing is too far...as long as you compensate the distance by increasing the cable size...or voltage. My house/farm is supplied from my transformer 1 mile away.

Rgds

Khonwan

The real question is, "Does the wife know about this yet?" If not, what do you think her reaction will be the 2nd time you tell her to get pump-in ??

Maybe she will tell you to go pump ya-self !!!!

I showed the wife the photo that dave2 sent me-----She loves the idea. As far as too far. Yes I could buy enough wire but "I" need to get off my ass more.