Hydraulic Ram Pump 1/2" (Tiny) Pump Water Off Grid from Creeks and Streams without Fuel or Electricity

The pre-assembled unit cost a bit more but saved a lot of time trying to source all the parts. The unit has been working continuously for the past 6 weeks to pump irrigation water 30 feet up a hill into a holding tank in an area with no electricity access. I modified the pressure tank to add a bicycle inner tube. But don't know if that affected the performance. The pvc tee under the pressure tank eventually cracked because of the weight and banging and I replaced it with a $12 brass tee. I put the unit 6 inches underwater to dampen the noise. I'm a mechanical and fluids engineer and just amazed that it works.

This is magic! I highly recommend

It was working perfectly

Product running as promised. I have 7 feet of drop delivering 10 gal per hr up 49 ft of elevation over 500 ft of 1/2 inch pipe. Good videos by the seller on Youtube. I had one question anout tweaking the pump the seller answered immediately and got it up and running. Only drawback I can think of right now is no ability to service the pressure chamber with the tire tube in it. I expect the tire tube will eventually need air and replacement.

The fittings to build a ram pump are less than half this cost. However, many buyers would not have a clue when they shopped at their local home-improvement store. They don't understand the terminology: nipples, check valves, unions, pressure tank, ball valves, etc. Foremost, I've never shopped a plumbing department where everything was in the correct bin. If you are a rookie, don't even try. How much is your time worth? Land-to-House builds ram pumps that work. They arrive almost ready to use. It will be up to you as to how to connect to the device; and that includes both the front and rear ends. Connecting is the easy part. Any clerk can look at your device and tell you what it takes to complete the circuit. Usually costs less than ten bucks for the adapter fittings. A ram pump is a delicate balance of nature. Please watch YouTube to educate yourself. There is math and physics involved to understand how a ram pump works. Maybe you might get lucky and score on the first shot. But, a ram pump is akin to adjusting the carburetor and distributor on grandpa's old car. Doesn't take much effort; but it requires a lot of comprehension. Again, educate yourself on YouTube before buying. This is not a toy for the ignorant. My best advice is to test your pump in your yard before dealing with the creek. You can buy a cheap trash barrel to hold water. Set the barrel up on your porch steps. Find out exactly how much elevation is required to get your pump started. Also, test how much drive pipe is needed. A ram pump is a tool. You need to know how to wield that tool. Land-To-House makes a great tool. But, don't think this device is "plug&play." Before buying, watch the numerous videos of Land-to-House on YouTube; or visit his web site. Very informative. If, after all that you are still confused, don't buy this pump. Now, back to the beginning: What would you pay somebody to shop all those parts, and glue them together? Might realize this is a pretty good deal for the newcomer. Personally, I'm experimenting with different designs. Couldn't have got this far without Land-To-House. And, so far, his designs rule. Buy this pump only if you understand why it works. Great pump for the informed.

I just got my Land to House ram pump a couple days ago and it is exactly what I saw on his YouTube channel (with the exception of having a brass shut off valve instead of the stainless steel one. I am assuming I got one of the old ones that was still in stock from before he made the switch). Everything looks like it is put together well and I am excited to get started putting it all together! I also bought all of the parts separately to make a second pump (Seth at Land to House on YouTube has a video that goes into detail on what to buy and how to assemble your own ram pump) and I have to say that the cost difference between buying all of the parts to build one and just buying one pre-assembled is minimal. One thing I do like better about the one I built is that the ball valves I used have mounting holes in the bottom of them and they have unions on each end. They also come with both threaded and slip type ends, so there are just more options there. If you are unsure how these things work, or how to set one up, Seth does a great job of showing the ins and outs of the whole process. He also has a lot of videos where he tries different things with his ram pumps to see what works and what does not. I highly recommend checking out his channel. I read a lot of reviews before I bought this pump and one of the biggest negative comments that I saw was in regards to the pump requiring both, a steady flow of water as well as a significant drop. Seth goes over this thoroughly in his videos as well as in his description. If you are unsure whether or not your location will be suitable, I recommend checking out his videos. Just as a quick reference, every 1 foot of drop in the drive pipe generates 7 feet of lift in the delivery pipe.

These things are the nearest thing to a miracle, and SO satisfying to see when they begin running on their own. The product was everything promised, with a nice, succinct set of clear instructions. I'm trying to pump water from my stream to a pond about 70 yards away, and 8 feet higher. It was tedious to get all the pipe bedded down into the stream, and at first I couldn't get the flow I should, given the amount of drop in the drive line. I contacted the seller, and within hours, he got back with some very useful tips - one of which was to address any air trapped in the drive pipe. Turns out he was dead right. He's been behind this, 100 percent. I am so happy with this and what I expect it to do for me.

Didn't work for what my husband needed it for. Not powerful enough.