Where did you find a good hand pump ,, the ones sold at Harbor Freight and Tractor Supply are absolute cr*p ,, I have shallow water (only 18’ down) that ends in a spring about half a mile away ,, good and clean ... (lots of springs in my area) ..
There are tons of places on the internet that have good decent hand pumps. Our well is deep, every household is different, research your specific needs. Our well is over 200 feet deep. You’ll probably spend $300 at least. But, we’ll be able to get water. Living on a well is so beneficial. 18 feet seems kind of shallow. 18 feet?