Pumping water from stream

youreds

I have a stream running at the side of the garden, & I'm looking to pump water from it to water the garden, problem is it's about 10 foot down a bank. Does anyone know of a link that will show mw how to make a hand pump, or suggest some sort of pump I could pick up cheaply to do the job. I'll be looking at pumping straight into my rapidly emptying water but.

Cheers

Youreds!

espresso

youreds wrote:

I have a stream running at the side of the garden, & I'm looking to pump water from it to water the garden, problem is it's about 10 foot down a bank. Does anyone know of a link that will show mw how to make a hand pump, or suggest some sort of pump I could pick up cheaply to do the job. I'll be looking at pumping straight into my rapidly emptying water but.

Cheers

Youreds!

You could use something like this or a garden pond type pump which would cost more.

HTH

youreds

espresso wrote:

You could use something like this or a garden pond type pump which would cost more.

HTH

Thanks for that, but I was thinking of using human power. I'm on a meter with no hosepipe ban yet. Using electricity to pump the water will cost money as will running the tap.

Youreds!

espresso

youreds wrote:

Thanks for that, but I was thinking of using human power. I'm on a meter with no hosepipe ban yet. Using electricity to pump the water will cost money as will running the tap.

Youreds!

:think:

Attach it to a bicycle then and use pedal power!

:rolleyes:

Moss5

http://www.eng.warwick.ac.uk/dtu/pubs/lift.html
Download the .pdf file TR-RWH 09

ollyk

espresso wrote:

You could use something like this or a garden pond type pump which would cost more.

HTH

expresso I believe those things are ok but I believe they must be primed before and not be allowed to run dry.

plumb1_2

youreds wrote:

I have a stream running at the side of the garden, & I'm looking to pump water from it to water the garden, problem is it's about 10 foot down a bank. Does anyone know of a link that will show mw how to make a hand pump, or suggest some sort of pump I could pick up cheaply to do the job. I'll be looking at pumping straight into my rapidly emptying water but.

Cheers

Youreds!

It is illegal for take water from a stream or any water course, you will need the permission of your local water company, as it belongs to them.

but you can get a sump pump from B&Q for £29, which might do, you will need the check the head of the pump.

Dora_the_Explorer_5

No licence is necessary


[SIZE=+1]Your rights
[/SIZE][SIZE=-1]You are presumed to own the land up to the centre of the watercourse, unless others own the watercourse.
You have the right to receive flow of water in its natural state, without undue interference in quantity or quality.
You have the right to protect your property from flooding, and your land from erosion - with the prior consent of the Agency for any associated works.
You have the right to fish in your watercourse, although this must be by legal methods and with an Agency rod licence.
Without needing a licence you can abstract a maximum of 20 cubic meters of water per day for the domestic purposes of your own household or for agricultural use. [/SIZE][SIZE=+1]Your responsibilities

[/SIZE][SIZE=-1]You have the responsibility to pass on flow without obstruction, pollution or diversion affecting the rights of others.
You have the responsibility to accept flood flows through your land, even if caused by inadequate capacity downstream, as there is no common law duty to improve a watercourse.
You are responsible for maintaining the bed and banks of the watercourse (including trees and shrubs growing on the banks), and for clearing any debris, including litter and animal carcasses, even if it did not originate from your land.
You must not cause any obstructions to the free passage of fish.
You are responsible for keeping the bed and banks clear of any matter that could cause an obstruction, either on your land or by being washed away by high flow to obstruct a structure downstream. The river and their banks should not be used for the disposal of any form of garden waste.
You are responsible for keeping clear any structure that you own such as culverts, trash screens, weirs and mill gates.
You may have flood defences such as walls and embankments on your property, which are vital for the protection of both yourself and others. These need to be maintained, subject to the agreement with the Environment Agency.
You are responsible for protecting your property from seepage through natural or man-made banks. Where such seepage threatens the structural integrity of a flood defence, it may become the concern of the Agency.
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save-a-lot

Hi

I suppose a good method of manually moving the water would be via an archimedes screw. However, I do not know of anywhere that would fabricated one of these for you. I have seen them in use for this very purpose

wobbley

Are these the sort of thing you're looking for?

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/ranges.asp?g=122&r=2161

nelly_2

bucket on a rope