> The pump on my well [170 feet deep] is in the pump room behind my house, > and > the well is out by the street. Unless there is some power source hidden in > the pipe I don't think it could have a pump at the bottom. We are located > 54' above the river level, so the first 120' rise to ground water level > should be easy. Still have 50' or so to bring it up, and my long ago > physics said 32' was all vacuum would lift water. I believe they also > went > on to explain how they did it, but by then I suspect I was daydreaming. > BillR
> On Behalf Of Jim Cathey >> I will have to admit that I have never quite understood how all that >> works. >> I also don't understand why I can get water from my well that is many >> times >> deeper than vacuum should draw it. > > The usual well has a pump at the bottom. In any event, > water is pushed up, not sucked up. > -- Jim --------------------------------------- Bill may have a (jet?) pump with two pipes in the casing. Water is pumped down one pipe and up the other pipe bringing additional water with it. Those were common before submersible pumps were perfected. They were not very efficient. I forget the physics involved. Venturi principle? Gerry _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
