Comments on: How to: Make a ram pump http://blog.makezine.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/ DIY projects, how-tos, and inspiration from geeks, makers, and hackers Sun, 19 May 2013 04:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: lovely http://blog.makezine.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/#comment-880949 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 06:58:44 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/#comment-880949 please help us..im from philippines….we need to make an ramp pump… we dont know where to start.. that hydraulic ramp pump need electricity?…we have a low budget and its for our little farm use….please help us how to assemble and gave us picture.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.makezine.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/#comment-296164 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:52:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/#comment-296164 Can I just say what a relief to find someone who actually knows what theyre talking about on the internet. You definitely know how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More people need to read this and understand this side of the story. I cant believe youre not more popular because you definitely have the gift. acompanhantes| putas

]]> By: Karik Mize http://blog.makezine.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/#comment-296163 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/#comment-296163 It is really interesting..I would very much like to make one for my farm where a flowing stream is available nearby.. But I am not sure whether I will be able to build the valves correctly? any suggestions pls!

]]> By: keith http://blog.makezine.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/#comment-296157 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/#comment-296157 Would be great plans were available

]]> By: keith http://blog.makezine.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/#comment-296158 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/#comment-296158 Take a look at this link from Clemson Univ.

http://www.clemson.edu/irrig/equip/ram.htm

]]> By: PopeRatzo http://blog.makezine.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/#comment-296159 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/#comment-296159 So how much ram does this pump require? Can it run Vista?

]]> By: Monsignor Funkibut http://blog.makezine.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/#comment-296160 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/#comment-296160 http://www.homepower.com has several articles on ram pumps and their uses. I believe one includes plans.

]]> By: Marc de Vinck http://blog.makezine.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/#comment-296161 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/#comment-296161 @Monsignor Funkibut

Thanks for the link, it’s a great site with a lot of info.

]]> By: Pekar http://blog.makezine.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/#comment-296162 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/how-to-make-a-ram-pump/#comment-296162 I’ve built several hydraulic ram pumps using these designs. I highly recommend the Clemson design using a tilting swing check valve over the more fiddly modified spring check valve in the other designs.
Swing check valves can be expensive in larger sizes.
check Ebay, or plumbingsupply.com
Everything else should be readily available.

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