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Post by kelabar on Dec 2, 2023 6:48:05 GMT -6
One option is to use a solar well pump (called a bore pump in Aus) that doesn't need a battery, it just runs directly off the solar panels. It will only pump during daylight but you can use it to fill a water tank and use a small 12V pump running off RV power to transfer water from the tank. The pumps don't flow much but they will work whenever it is light and that adds up. Generally one of these pumps and a water tank comes out much cheaper than trying to run 220V pumps.
Some of the solar well pumps have the controller built into the pump so all you need is panels, cable and the pump. Much simpler.
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Post by drhenley on Dec 2, 2023 9:43:51 GMT -6
Right now, I need an on-demand pump. Meaning, I will occasionally need to fill a water tank regardless of whether the sun is shining. When I leave the place I will need to purge the tank. When I return I will need to fill the tank, and it will usually be at night.
Solar without a battery isn't a solution.
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Post by twp on Dec 2, 2023 10:51:48 GMT -6
I like the "bore pump" idea. I'd use it to fill a large tank mounted on a tower (for higher pressure). Any overflow would go to a smaller tank mounted on the ground, such as a livestock watering tank.
I have personal experience with a 24/7 pump feeding a tower mounted tank. There is a gold mining "ghost town" in California which still has a ram pump operating. The pump only stops when a winter freeze stops the water in the feed pipe. The tank tower is located at the high end of the 27 acre property and feeds all buildings in the town. During it's hay day in the 1800's, there were around a hundred+ people living in the town and working the gold bearing gravel (hydraulic mining). Lots of history there, but the ram pump just keeps on running. You can hear it from anyplace in town (clack, clack, clack).
The only drawback is that you need a flowing stream and enough drop to fill the ramp pump, about 20-30 feet, 10 meters. Oh, and the other drawback is that the town is located in California... Can you say "bad karma"?
TWP
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Post by drhenley on Dec 2, 2023 11:30:57 GMT -6
Eventually there will be power lines and water lines and I can do just about whatever I want. Don't know when "Eventually" will arrive however. In the meantime I have to do what I can afford, which is limited. We spent all our money buying the land. I go up there and work on things until I run out of money, then I have to come back home. It took six months to put together the solar system, buying one or two batteries and solar panels at a time.
For the well, solar panel+battery+pump+wiring should be less than $1,000...I've already pieced together a much larger solar system...but if I had spent that I would not have been able to pay my property tax yesterday.
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Post by kelabar on Dec 2, 2023 16:37:38 GMT -6
I'd use it to fill a large tank mounted on a tower (for higher pressure). Any overflow would go to a smaller tank mounted on the ground, such as a livestock watering tank. Yep. This is the usual setup. For house water, fill a header tank up high for gravity flow of the water, and for stock watering fill a tank at ground level which runs into the water trough. Or fill a dam (hole in the ground) and use that for stock water. No need for overflow. A float switch can be used to stop the pump automatically whenever you have enough water. Very convenient and doesn't require anyone to be there.
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Post by JIM on Feb 5, 2024 12:52:48 GMT -6
I'm working on getting a husky mix.in which I'll know if I'll get it or not this evening.shes 1 1/2 years old.which means I'll be able to teach her to listen to me only and all.i think that'll make a good prep in the long run. On account I'm thinking that she'll make a good gard dog.
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Post by JIM on Feb 6, 2024 6:48:04 GMT -6
I got her..
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