bunnydrops Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannarebirth Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I don't know whether you may find this useful http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2010/06/04/the-pedal-powered-water-pump/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnydrops Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David006 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khonwan Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 ^ 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Newman Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 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 !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnydrops Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) 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. Edited January 18, 2013 by bunnydrops 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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