DIY DEEP WELL HAND PUMP INSTALLATION + RESULTS

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DIY DEEP WELL HAND PUMP INSTALLATION + RESULTS

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Today, we share our experience installing a deep well hand pump by Simple Pump. This pump is freezeproof and can pump water from as deep as 325 feet. If you have a deep well you need this pump.
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@michiganengineer8621 2 жыл бұрын

Next step, a big wheel (like an old spinning wheel) attached to a rod to move the pump handle. Drive the "spinning wheel" with a bicycle sprocket and chain.

@carr28usa Ай бұрын

You just took my idea. I was thinking that before I read this.

@stanb990 Ай бұрын

Great minds

@Demo_Derby_Goddess 10 күн бұрын

I was thinking of the same concept

@scottp4862 2 жыл бұрын

Cannot believe how much you have done since the start of your build, not to mention living in tents in the beginning! You all are doing such a great job!

@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much.

@freddien7 2 жыл бұрын

Jules the comedian!!! Love how you put in 3 pipes, forgot the center ring and had to start again but didnt get upset!!. Thanks for the video Love from UK.

@WildNorthRiverCabin 2 жыл бұрын

That is great always something new as I Built my own log cabin alone in the wilderness, come and joined me at my channel

@lectro5418 2 жыл бұрын

Marty, I've been concerned about the same issue and plan to install install a pitcher pump on one of my old wells. This is a super vid. I wasn't aware such well caps are available. Now i can search for one for the size I need. Btw, watchout for that yellow rope you have holding the weight of your pump, it has a tendency to dry rot and rapidly disintegrates from ultraviolet sunlight.

@stevehildreth1934 Жыл бұрын

We are also in northern Idaho. Our well is 580 feet deep with a static level of 80 feet. We added a deep well hand pump on our well also. The choice came down to Simple Pump or Bison Pump. I went with the Bison. The installation is basically the same for both pumps. Ours works well too! You have the option of adding a solar powered motor to your's that Bison doesn't offer on their pump. Other than that we are very happy with our hand pump!

@ob1kamoody242 2 жыл бұрын

The left hand thread at the top is simply there so when you disconnect at the top for service you turn to the right and guaranteed to break that connection instead of a downhole connection which would all be tightening as you turn

@TheOnlySgtRock Жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Thank you.

@grammybear4226 2 жыл бұрын

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 68 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 ❤ 🎀 ❤ 🎀

@loucinci3922 2 жыл бұрын

Good thing we did all the push ups in December so you can pump for 4 mins - LOL. I might have rotated a little so the water outlet is away from the blue well cover. Then a bucket could sit up next to side of well and fill up. Hose works too. Thanks for sharing

@SerendipitySue 4 ай бұрын

I've had a Simple pump on my 50' well for 10+ years. I've got it connected to the 12V linear motor and a lead acid battery. I have a 100W solar panel to keep the battery charged. I use it for filling my pool and watering the garden. It's been great. I haven't changed any gaskets yet...

@unclemikeb 5 ай бұрын

Clever, I like it. Back in the 1950's when I was about 9, one of my uncles had a house with a hand pump at the kitchen sink. He was told the builder dug the well first and built the house around it. The only electricity they had then was a single wire with bulb hanging down in a few of the rooms. He made a trough so he could pump water to the wood stove which had aside tank to heat water for bathing and dishes. From the water tank there was a hose that could send water to the tub in the very next room. If this will let you send pressurized water to the house that would be awsome.

@jop32-p8n 4 ай бұрын

❤😊

@WildberryAB 3 ай бұрын

👍Brilliant setup!

@billyhaddock5540 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats Guy's on getting the Hand Pump installed. i had enough time to feed my cat in the carport, feed the cat on the back porch and get myself some ensure to drink before u filled the 5 gallon bucket. lv ur videos.

@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving 2 жыл бұрын

😹

@WildberryAB 3 ай бұрын

🤣😂🙂

@racingrobert1 5 ай бұрын

I love your videos We are moving from California, where we have a completely off-grid cabin to Emmett Idaho (back on the grid) anyhow we used a solar well system I bought from RPS 4000$ for the pump and solar panels, and pumped in to a 5000 Gallon tank, The well pump does not work after sunset. So the tank had a 12 volt RV pump in line to bring water to the house,

@rmartinie 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Job y’all 💪🏻 Thanks so much for sharing this aspect of well water and pumps!! 💧 Great information!! God bless you!! 🙏🏼

@patrickharmon9459 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Didn't know there was a hand pump that would work that deep. Keep up the good work and God bless.

@martingororo4747 2 жыл бұрын

I love your teamwork!

@christopherjacobs654 Жыл бұрын

A windmill with a cranking toggle would be ideal for your hand pump . It would save you tons of time pulling water up into your cistern .

@nicobogaard2315 2 жыл бұрын

Something like watching the grass grow for about 4 minutes. Great vid guys, love your show

@bradfordpalmer2298 Жыл бұрын

They sell a DC powered electric motor to hook to the pump jack. Boom

@debrezo58 2 жыл бұрын

My hubby and I have been wanting to do this with our well. Thanks for showing how you did yours. Ours isn't as deep as yours is but he'd pretty sure he can do something similar. 🙏

@tabs41 2 жыл бұрын

Well now you now know how not to do it

@WildNorthRiverCabin 2 жыл бұрын

That is great always something new as I Built my own log cabin alone in the wilderness, come and joined me at my channel

@mkhankhan330 Жыл бұрын

Hi want you to mine if possible plzz I am waiting

@bamastead5126 2 жыл бұрын

Looks just like a miniature version of how the old windmills pump water. That’s awesome !

@mikeunum 2 жыл бұрын

Here in the Netherlands we support and repair our old windmills and we have still a lot of them. Also groups of poeple who care for them in any way. Young people starting to learn the millers handwork and they do this with a lot of fun and enthusiasme. Also there are still some mills who mills the grain we have. One other task is to pump water in the lower lands in the winter to flod it to prepare the ground for the spring. Also we have them to pump water away when a certain level is reached to get rid of to much water. And in nearly every windwill there is a 5...10 KW motor to generate electricity. Which can be used in the windwill and or charge LiFePo4 accus. Yeah the dutch old guys had many ideas and we hold them alive and ad modern things. Not all but some modern things. Everey year we have a day called the windmill day so that everyone can come and see and learn things over that whole system build across the Netherlands.

@bamastead5126 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeunum That is amazing and wise. Old ways most of the time are still better ways. We have an old 16 foot on a well pumping into a holding tank. I was so excited when we got it working again. I think I posted a short vid on it. Mine is too small for power generation but it will keep the garden and fruit trees watered 🙂

@seekerbee4494 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you showed us this and will serve its purpose nicely. Lol, I wouldn't rely on it if your house catches fire.

@jbshascommon4687 Жыл бұрын

Now you take a discarded bicycle and fabricate a cam set up for the rear wheel and sit down and go for a lackadaisical ride!! Nice video ,thank you both, be blessed with health and happiness. J

@TheNewNimrod 4 ай бұрын

When i went to the Philippines to see my wife and her family, they had a pump. It was the best pump ever. I could fill up a gallon bucket with around 20-25 pumps

@dtmfjeff306 2 жыл бұрын

This is the kind of video that PUMPS me up.

@leonasimmons162 2 жыл бұрын

That's good to have one the property. Thanks for sharing.😊

@kwanelemthunzi1311 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad that they is no snow now hope you are enjoying the summer

@NDcompetitiveshooter 11 ай бұрын

Nice video. I've installed one of these years ago. Just don't forget to sanitize your well after working in it. Cheers

@bishopkinlyside8477 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Marty and Jules it’s good to read the instructions LOL here in Australia as men, do not like to read instructions and obviously you don’t too , When you put things together and you’ve got all these spare things over then it is a good time To read instructions LOL Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia

@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Same here. It is a common stereo type and my norm.

@mskippi 2 жыл бұрын

Great job putting that together, I bet it’s a bit of a relief.

@randywilson9611 2 жыл бұрын

So good to see y'all again good video

@markboler8411 2 жыл бұрын

When you said something could "take out the solar system" instead of thinking about your solar panels, I was picturing something taking out all of the planets from Mercury to Pluto. LOL

@peterflaten1521 7 ай бұрын

Me too

@69lilTrouble Жыл бұрын

The algorithm is strong. Lol. I just happened to be looking at one of these at the TSC today and was planning on doing some research. Ty for this. Perfect timing 😁

@suzeewills1249 2 жыл бұрын

God bless your family.

@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837 6 ай бұрын

Great idea ! Water is very important on any build & a second pump is supper idea :) I found your cannel as you were helping some else out getting back into their cabin property :) Nice to have good Neighbors like you !

@sa4727 2 жыл бұрын

To be on the safe side, cover up and protect the yellow poly rope. Over time the sun will deteriorate it. Nothing worse than having it brake right at the wellhead.

@monstar4 2 ай бұрын

Y'all made me trip when i saw my town's long bridge 🤣🤣🤣 Good choice livin' up here with us👍

@washburnbilly 6 күн бұрын

What a fantastic video! I have been looking for something like this!

@LeonNaude111 2 жыл бұрын

Plenty of flex on that setup while pumping. Might wanna add a support.

@WarpFactor999 2 жыл бұрын

Great job! Good thinnin' Martin. Always good to have an emergency source of wa-wa. If your electric well pump were to break, you wouldn't be out of drinking water while you get a replacement. I don't remember, do you have a water softener yet? Would be a really good idea with yellow well water... Oh, did you ever pop the top on your cistern tank back up? Don't forget to build a roof over the cistern (on a slope) for snow protection next winter.

@ronicarbine8723 2 жыл бұрын

I would suggest having a backup new pump in storage at all times

@garylewellen4241 2 жыл бұрын

cool setup and good job on the video I believe the reverse threads are so the center rod doesn't get loosened

@edwhite7475 Жыл бұрын

Great video, i subscribed. My well head looks about the same. We just bought a house in the foothills in NC. Its the best water ive ever drank.

@jackspitler2651 4 ай бұрын

You guys are awesome and fun to watch! Thanks for sharing!

@jeriholdren1780 2 жыл бұрын

cool! this is awesome! reminds me of our cistern and hand pump at grandma's kitchen back when I was young!

@Hemi24 7 ай бұрын

Even rocking the demo ranch shirt .. niiice

@debraelliott8371 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you are having a great Memorial Day. The appt looks awesome, beautiful And Sara loves it ! Thank you for your service Martin. God bless you all!!

@russellwatters5891 2 жыл бұрын

That'd be the ticket instead of a pitcher pump anyways, more leverage, more water. Thanks for sharing this, I've got a few uses for it. Love ya'll and what you're doing ❤️

@ljprep6250 Жыл бұрын

Pitcher pumps are only good down to 28 feet, no deeper. Pumps with a lift rod can go much deeper.

@russellwatters5891 Жыл бұрын

@ljprep6250 Thanks. I found that out, about 11 months ago. It worked perfectly in Tennessee, not so in Missouri.

@anglersnw 9 ай бұрын

Well done regarding the video. I enjoyed watching it. I have a sister in Sagle who I visit often to fish Pend Oreille (Garfield bay) with my cousin from Rathdrum. Love that portion of Idaho which reminds me of my home town in NW Montana (Libby). I have a well on my property here in Butte, MT and because of the current issues in our world, am considering just such an animal to at least be able to get water in an emergency. I did look at the other style but as you said, they are really only good for a short draw. This one is exactly what I am looking for. Thanks again for sharing your videos.

@fordbuchanan8630 10 ай бұрын

I guess I should have read the description first. When a seller wants you to request a quote instead of listing prices, it's always a good sign they're going to overcharge.

@dorothyallen3614 2 жыл бұрын

What team work and thanks for information all should know for the future

@shonnbell7887 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea... I'm going to remember this when we get to that point. Keep up the great work

@MAN7UP2 2 жыл бұрын

الحمد لله على وصول الماء 🤩👍🇸🇩

@jamessurname2285 Жыл бұрын

I would not want to replace the 230v well pump with that unit installed, especially with the loctite😊. I think i will buy one to store for emergency though. Love the Bostie! Vet said my Bostie is obese but my Bostie thinks the vet said that he’s A Beast. Have fun you two!

@amateurgardener9300 15 күн бұрын

This is great. So cool.

@JoeSmith-be3ur Жыл бұрын

WELL THIS IS GREAT...GLAD YOU MADE THAT MISTAKE FOR US TO SEE... I LEARNED FROM IT...I HAVE A SIMPLE PUMP...BUT WILL INSTALL IT ONLY IF ITS EVER NEEDED...EMP OR WAR TIME NO POWER GRID THANKS GREAT KZfaq VIDEO.!

@rongray4118 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting your video. Deanna and I are an hour away from their facility (Reno to Minden, Nevada!)... we will be speaking with them next week. Blessings and Happy New Year to You Both!!

@p.a.d2167 2 жыл бұрын

Ánimo ..saludos desde la sierra de Madrid España

@emmahandford9026 2 жыл бұрын

Well done! ha ha! Maybe, a bicycle pedal powered simple pully system, for the pumping arm would work out better for you? Just a thought. And you guy's are amazing. Blessings to you and your family.

@laruedouglas1064 2 жыл бұрын

That sure will be handy 😉

@brendagervais5566 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that is terrific! Thank you for sharing

@gig777 Жыл бұрын

That is awesome. Nice job!

@hey_youtubeim_back2159 2 жыл бұрын

Jules has the absolute cutest laugh

@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Yes she does.

@KJ-jq9pq 2 жыл бұрын

I'd go to a ships chandler and see what they suggest to replace that yellow nylon rope. Just a thought.

@suzeewills1249 2 жыл бұрын

Love your drone clip of The Long Bridge.

@GadderInd 2 жыл бұрын

Great pump, i want to make it in my village

@aserta Жыл бұрын

Use that extra hole in the bracket to put a piece of rod with a foot on the ground. That way there's no flex in the structure. Also, this could be the subject of a modification where the lever arm is replaced by a large wheel. Think locomotive wheel action, where the steam engine piston is replaced by the pump and the thing works in reverse. Inertia would allow you to pump faster and more even. Making such a wheel and the bracket that would attach it would be a trivial task with a common garden variety steel bender from hazardfrought, using some earth wire clamps to make the spokes and a flat plate would remove the need for welding.

@tracygsmith9172 2 жыл бұрын

You could actually probably hook up one of those old windmills to that pump and pump water with it..

@strongvoice-LK 11 ай бұрын

you need a lead free hose, for food grade, drinking grade, whatever it's called.

@eflanagan1921 Жыл бұрын

Cute miniature Boston !

@MarkSterrett 2 жыл бұрын

Say, I couldn't help but notice the corrosion of your electric contacts for the pump. May I suggest you solder your electric contacts to prevent drawing too much amperage of your power systems.

@Dude_Guyman Жыл бұрын

@4:02 "Giant solar flare takes out the whole solar system" - Yeah, no need to worry about water ever again after that one. 🤣 I know, I know, but it still sounded funny.

@almostbo23b23 8 ай бұрын

There was, another bloke a ways back, added a sliding sleeve to the weep hole, and a small lever to the pump housing driving the sleeve in the summer lift the sleeve and pump with no water loss, that freeze protection loses a lot of water, in the risky part of the year still protected against ice, failsafe sleeve does not block the hole unless you DO it

@avidaderutelopes 2 жыл бұрын

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@tranquilitybase6417 2 жыл бұрын

I have one of these on my 520’ deep well.

@stolenjunk 2 жыл бұрын

Do you like it? Is it worth the cost?

@hivolco151 2 жыл бұрын

there has got to be a better way??? I haven't done much research... But My well is really DEEP and I am not sure this is the best method for me... I am looking for something that works well without electricity. THANKS for doing this !! I really appreciate anyone willing to TEST things out! :D So yeah... very cool!

@caseygross7564 Жыл бұрын

"Baker Monitor" still makes actual old style hand pumps. You have to be able to figure the correct size parts for your well though. Deepest hand pump I've ever seen, the pump cylinder was set @230ft. At that depth it is hard to pump a big volume by hand.

@CrochetNewsNetwork 4 ай бұрын

We just moved from right below Sandpoint Idaho -- loved it there. Did I see a shot of Pend O’Reill Lake? Great work guys.

@mudkings Жыл бұрын

Looks like you could rig up a wheel with a handle on it might make getting more volume out easier?

@caryevans8598 2 жыл бұрын

Love y'all's videos . Have a great day 🙂

@dianesnow9806 2 жыл бұрын

Good job folks! 👍👏🏻💕

@davidnewhouse23 Жыл бұрын

I still like it bit thought it would be a little faster. Nice video guys.

@westpearson6759 Жыл бұрын

Are you concerned about the pivot linkage? It looks a bit flimsy to me.

@mehmet284 2 жыл бұрын

hi julie hi martin good job greetings from the netherlands

@idjmic 2 жыл бұрын

Ya’ll need to rig up that lever to a peddle bike 🚴🤣🤣

@brianpulstsr8680 2 жыл бұрын

If this is like the old farm pumps, That handle will come all the way back up when you let go of it. Make sure you're not leaning over it, as this is a good way to lose a front tooth. Don't ask me how I know.

@markholmes1346 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a pretty slick system, thanks for sharing! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼

@aaronbuster7201 5 ай бұрын

I need to see more of that Boston Terrier

@gonzalezpandura Жыл бұрын

That a bore well not a drill well big difference.

@bradleyjohnston6112 Жыл бұрын

I was all over getting one... then a saw the price!!!

@donaldyoumans275 Жыл бұрын

My son manufactures simple pump here in Nevada..I helped him .great product..

@suzeewills1249 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos.

@thegarbagegladiators4735 7 ай бұрын

Inspector? Thought you were off the grid...

@fromhousetohomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! We will be checking that out for sure!

@jefferyshall 10 ай бұрын

We have a circular ring tied onto our safety rope between the well and the tie off for exactly what happened to you. That ring is too big to fit down the well hole.

@northwoodsyankee3528 2 жыл бұрын

That is slick. I looked up the prices...OUCH.... In the grand scheme of things though, it's a small price to pay for guaranteed water.

@robinaoks3880 Жыл бұрын

Maybe rig up a pedal bicycle mechanism that could attach handle to and pedal the water up ... ?

@sweetiepie7118 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen other hand pumps that bring up gushes of water. Jake the athlete has one at his remote place in North Canada.

@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Is it a deep well pump or a shallow one? We have another shallow well 18’ and that pump is faster.

@sharnabotes5216 2 жыл бұрын

Who needs a gym if you can just go pump water? 🤣🤣 How was the arms the next day? Great job 👍

@timm7885 2 жыл бұрын

Directions are meant to be ignored..said any man, anywhere!😆

@dorothyallen3614 2 жыл бұрын

For sure men like to undo/redo new things, it helps them to remember how to take things apart again 👍❤️

@randypyatt5649 2 жыл бұрын

Good on the biceps

@Taking_Back_Thyme 4 ай бұрын

I would love to know how to find water in my yard. Can’t use a well pump until I have water

@joevogliardo3131 25 күн бұрын

I may be wrong ,but your last pvc pipe with the weep hole should be on the down side under the frost line not up toward were you connected the finish above ground pipe.