Compressed Air Water Pump

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Research

http://www.hydromissions.com/products.htm

http://www.hydromissions.com/slapshotconstruction.pdf


From http://www.airwellpumps.com/HowDoesItWork.aspx :

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Timer

Solenoid valves

Design 1

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BOM

  • 2' x 2" PVC pipe
  • 2" flat PVC cap
  • 2" Spigot x 3/4" Fips [1]
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  • 3/4" male thread coupling
  • 3/4" brass check valve
  • 2 x 3/4" male threaded PVC plugs
  • 2' x 3/4" PVC pipe
  • 2 x 3/4" hoses long enough to go down the well

Construction

  1. Ream out one 3/4" male threaded PVC plug with a 3/4" hole for the 2' x 3/4" pipe and attach them.
  2. Drill two 5/8" holes in the flat PVC cap and tap them to 3/4" for the air in and water out 3/4" male threaded PVC plugs. Use plumbers tape and attach the plugs. Glue the PVC cap to the 2' x 2" pipe.
  3. Remove the spring of the metal check valve like in the hydromissions slapshot instructions.
  4. Glue the 2" to 3/4" plug to the other end of the 2' x 2" pipe, attach the 3/4" male threaded coupler and the 3/4" check valve.
  5. Attach the hoses to the plugs with plumbers tape and clamps and test the pump.

Assembly Diagram

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Video