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"rich" wrote:

Hello rich

r I know this is not strictly a gardening quesation but I
r thought this might be the place to get the relevant feedback
r ! Does any one know where I can get a "stirrup pump" or
r similar hand operated device that I can use to pump water
r from a small stream at the bottom of my garden ???? It does
r seem a shame to use water from the hose pipe when I have a
r more efficient supply for my veggies ! The drop to the brook
r is probably about 8` (2.5m). Any help would be greatly
r appreciated!! :-)

What you could do (unless you're looking for a way to stay fit) is get
a ram pump. Needs no electricity - it uses the water power of the
stream itself. Low flow but can pump very high - say to a nice storage
tank at the top of your garden, and turn the overflow into a water
feature running back to the stream?

--
Simon Avery, Dartmoor, UK Ý http://www.digdilem.org/

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try e bay for your pump
I would be careful about thinking of a ram pomp, I doubt if you own both
banks of the stream and you need to put a dam across the stream to use a ram
pump also you need to have an abstraction licence to draw water.
If its not to far from your house why not use a submersible pond pump, take
it out when not in use,

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

I've also got the idea that ram pumps are quite noisy - could affect the peace of your garden?

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Peter wrote in message ws.com...
I've also got the idea that ram pumps are quite noisy - could affect the
peace of your garden?

Hydraulic rams are expensive, though very durable, and you need a
considerable head of water for them to work. Lovely idea, but not an
option for most of us.

One of those little electric water-garden pumps may be your best bet.

Mike.

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"David Hill" wrote in message
...
try e bay for your pump
I would be careful about thinking of a ram pomp, I doubt if you own both
banks of the stream and you need to put a dam across the stream to use a
ram
pump also you need to have an abstraction licence to draw water.
If its not to far from your house why not use a submersible pond pump,
take
it out when not in use,

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

Down here they seem not to require a licence; if either your house is old
and has historically used the water or if the pipework is domestic 15mm, if
larger they fit a meter and charge. I suspect it varies from area to area,
Davids advice not to spend a fortune seems reasonable, if you want the
exercise what about a diaphram pump often used as bilge pumps for small
boats, pumps on both strokes.

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

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"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
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snip
Davids advice not to spend a fortune seems reasonable, if you want the
exercise what about a diaphram pump often used as bilge pumps for small
boats, pumps on both strokes.

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

Not sure a bilge pump is designed to lift water 8 feet or more!
Generally only lifts water a foot or two.
Manual pumping out bilges is also extremely hard work.

This type of electric pump from Argos etc.
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/st...ay?storeId=100
01&langId=-1&catalogId=1001&productId=63628
or
http://tinyurl.com/j2pn
is probably the kind of thing you need to do the job effectively.

I don't know if £50 is a fortune but this seems designed to do the job you
are planning.

HTH
Dave R

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On Sun, 3 Aug 2003 19:51:35 +0100, "Charlie Pridham"
wrote:


Davids advice not to spend a fortune seems reasonable, if you want the
exercise what about a diaphram pump often used as bilge pumps for small
boats, pumps on both strokes.

If you can take a day trip to Calais you should be able to pick up a
'Pomp d'arrosage' designed for the purpose at a DIY (Bricolage) store
for about £50. One with a pressure reservoir will cost £70 to 100. A
bilge pump would not last long in this application and they are very
expensive for what you get.

Russell.

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Think this pump from Northern Tools may be the answer

http://www.northerntooluk.com/produc...&prodid=10898E

remember if you use a hand pump then you cant be at the other end directing
the water to where you want it.

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk