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Old 05-03-2014, 09:07 AM
 
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Most of you here know about these and have them probably, I am planning on having one installed before next winter, but in case someone doesn't know, here is a good article from Mother Earth News...

Hand Water Pumps Back in Style - Homesteading and Livestock - MOTHER EARTH NEWS

I remember my grandparents' property had a hand pump outside, it was quite fun
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Old 05-04-2014, 08:29 AM
 
Location: A Nation Possessed
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Lehmans (www.lehmans.com) has a good supply of various models.

Although they sometimes tend to get a bit "knick knacky" and sentimental, they do have a good assortment of useful things for sufficiency and back-to-the-land types, or even "luddites-at-heart" such as myself.
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Old 05-04-2014, 12:13 PM
 
Location: Forests of Maine
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Bison pumps work pretty good.
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Old 05-09-2014, 01:57 PM
 
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I just looked up Bison Pumps. Thanks for that link. Looking to get a hand job so I am not depending on electricity for water.
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Old 05-09-2014, 02:15 PM
 
Location: Forests of Maine
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I just looked up Bison Pumps. Thanks for that link. Looking to get a hand job so I am not depending on electricity for water.
Yes, hand jobs are good for that.
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