Introduction, Tools, and Kit Overview
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Grid Goes down...what will you do for water? Installing a modern hand pump!
What happens here
The video opens with an introduction to the project: installing a Bison Pumps deep well hand pump. The presenter explains that this pump will provide off-grid water access to their outdoor kitchen and building, utilizing a well previously drilled. The well casing is a 6-inch pipe, and the presenter highlights the existing submersible electric pump and pressure tank setup inside the building, noting the foresight of installing extra piping and electrical lines for future needs. The Bison Pumps kit is then unboxed, showcasing its meticulous packaging, the maintenance kit manual, a pressure meter for pressure tanks (not used in this installation), a pitless adapter (also not for this setup), a custom-made metal guard/prop, a T-handle, the pump cylinder (the heart of the unit), 50 feet of blue and white braided rope, and 40 feet of pipe sections. Various tools required for the installation, such as wrenches, pliers, an adjustable wrench, a tape measure, a drill, and an Allen wrench set, are displayed on a table.
Goal: Understand the project, components, and tools for installing the Bison Pump.
Tools and materials
- 1/16-inch Drill Bit — Drilling the weep hole
- 6-inch Well Casing Cap — Covers the top of the well casing
- 7/16-inch Box End Wrench Craftsman — Tightening bolts and nuts
- 9/16-inch Box End Wrench Craftsman — Tightening bolts and nuts
- Adjustable Wrench Klein Tools — Tightening various fasteners
- Blue and White Braided Rope — Safety line to prevent pump components from being lost down the well
- Cordless Drill FLEX — Drilling the weep hole
- Custom Metal Guard/Prop — Used to prevent pipe sections from falling into the well during assembly
- DeWalt SAE Allen Wrench Set DeWalt — Tightening Allen screws on the pump handle
- Half-inch Box End Wrench Craftsman — Tightening bolts and nuts