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To: ex 98C MI Dude
ex 98C MI Dude said: "How deep is your well?"

The depth is 286 and the pump is at 180. I don't know the static water level.

It looks like a hand pump would work. The cost appears to be in the $2500 range.

What can you tell me about solar powered systems? The problem I can see with a solar powered is that it probably has more failure modes than the manual system. Also, we're in a coastal fog belt, so it might not function well during some parts of the year.

191 posted on 07/16/2010 4:50:14 PM PDT by William Tell
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To: William Tell

That water level is doable with a hand pump, but it will take alot of effort. But if you don’t have enough sun, then solar may not be the way to go either, especially at the cost (mine cost $15k, but we have alot of sun in SE AZ so it has been a great, and trouble free, investment).

A wind generator system might be an option, but those are ugly, and your neighbors would hate you.

Another option would be something like a Simplepump (
http://www.simplepump.com/ )that can be used as a manual pump, or a solar pump. You won’t be pumping large amounts, but it is much better than nothing at all.


197 posted on 07/16/2010 5:17:19 PM PDT by ex 98C MI Dude (Alea Iacta Est)
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