BRYAN: > > any comments? am I totally off my rocker? > You are TOTALLY OFF YOUR ROCKER.
FOR SURE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is clear that you do not know how the Ram Pump operates, its efficiency and is final effects. Probably it is better for you to describe the INPUT head that the RAM Pump may have and the water volume available. Sooooooooorrrrrrrrrry you asked for it !! Nando ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 4:49 PM Subject: [microhydro] Ram Pump Question/Idea > First off Let me say I have never used a Ram Pump, but was introduced > to the concept some years back while in a college program centered > around Alternative Energies. > > My Idea would be to build several pumps and then take rain water, > collect it at basically into a tank at EVE level. > allow several feet of Drop sufficent for the pump to raise the water > say another ten feet into an attic tank ( one well structurally > supported ). > > if possible have two Ram Pumps working at one time to fill the attic > tank. (This would work during the summer season only as I live in > Michigan). > > This tank would fill to a float stop level. at this point the valve > would open and start turning a microhydro low head generator,let say > 6-7 feet drop. the water going back into the EVE Level tank, and then > process starting once again. > > I know there is some water loss at the Ram Pump,(maybe water that > could collect just below for flushing toilets or watering flower > beds,grass? > > I am aware that the Micro Hydro would not function constantly, but I > figured it could help put some charge into a bank of batteries, say > twice an hour? > > any comments? am I totally off my rocker? > > Thanks Bryan south west michigan > > > > > > > > Does your company feature in the microhydro business directory at http://microhydropower.net/directory ? If not, please register free of charge and be exposed to the microhydro community world wide! > > NOTE: The advertisements in this email are added by Yahoogroups who provides us with free email group services. The microhydro-group does not endorse products or support the advertisements in any way. > > More information on micro hydropower at http://microhydropower.net > > To unsubscribe: send empty message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> What would our lives be like without music, dance, and theater? Donate or volunteer in the arts today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/TzSHvD/SOnJAA/79vVAA/FGYolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Does your company feature in the microhydro business directory at http://microhydropower.net/directory ? If not, please register free of charge and be exposed to the microhydro community world wide! NOTE: The advertisements in this email are added by Yahoogroups who provides us with free email group services. The microhydro-group does not endorse products or support the advertisements in any way. More information on micro hydropower at http://microhydropower.net To unsubscribe: send empty message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microhydro/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
