Secure the Ram Pump
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Using gravity to pump water nonstop without power! Full water system install!
What happens here
To secure the ram pump, unroll the half-inch poly pipe and lay it out in the sun to make it more pliable, as cold weather can stiffen it. Mount the ram pump apparatus to a piece of pressure-treated lumber using plumber's straps and screws. Ram pumps generate a significant 'water hammer' effect, so secure mounting is crucial to prevent the pump from dislodging. Prepare two rebar hooks by bending pieces of rebar into a 'U' shape; these will be driven into the ground to hold the wooden base in place.
Goal: Create a stable mounting for the ram pump.
Tools and materials
- Cordless Drill DeWalt — Driving screws into the wooden base
- Half-inch Poly Pipe — The main drive and delivery pipe for the ram pump system
- Hammer — Driving rebar hooks into the ground
- Plumber's Straps — Securing the ram pump to the wooden base
- Pressure-treated Lumber — Base for mounting the ram pump
- Rebar Hooks — Anchoring the wooden base of the ram pump into the ground
- Screws — Fastening plumber's straps to the wooden base