Boost Your Wind Powered Water Pump With Spring Power

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The author's wind powered water pump did produce water, but not at the system's rated capacity because his improvised sucker rod was too heavy.
The author's wind powered water pump did produce water, but not at the system's rated capacity because his improvised sucker rod was too heavy.
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Stretching a spring out far enough to support the weight of the sucker pipe improved the water pumper's efficiency.
Stretching a spring out far enough to support the weight of the sucker pipe improved the water pumper's efficiency.
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Diagram shows suggested method of attaching spring to sucker rod and the windmill's frame.
Diagram shows suggested method of attaching spring to sucker rod and the windmill's frame.

Folks who attempt to set up a wind powered water pump on a shoestring
budget–as I did–may find that, after buying a
gearbox, tower, cylinder, and well pipe, there’s not much
cash left over for a standard “sucker rod.” That’s what

  • Published on Mar 1, 1981
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