04 02 2017 Ram Pump Diagnostics, Techniques, Tips and Troubleshooting

Описание: In this video I address most of the problems someone new might encounter when setting up their ram pump and starting operation on a new installation. I go over the various things that can cause problems for startup and operation of a Hydraulic Ram Pump. Diagnose and correct your ram pump issues and problems.
In the video I mention a web page that I found last year that had all the design specs that I built from. I retrieved the bookmark and the web page had been deleted. So, I will find a new source for that info and post it here when I do.

This particular Ram Pump's Stats are:


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1.5 inch pump and check valves
2 inch supply to the standpipe
1.5 inch drive pipe
3/4 inch outputs
152 ft total supply line; 117 ft of 2 inch pipe; 35 ft of 1.5 inch drive pipe
3 inch PVC standpipe chamber
3 inch PVC pressure chamber
pressure chamber bladder: 24 high pressure tennis balls
total pressure chamber volume: 1.87 gallons
total tennis ball volume: 1.07 gallons
rated delivery capacity by design specs: 16 PSI @ 1.5 GPM output
Pressure chamber access: threaded end cap: sealed with aquarium sealant on threads
delivery line length: 800 feet
delivery elevation 64 - 72 vertical feet depending on delivery point
head elevation (supply spring to pump): 7 vertical ft
Max pressure: 90 PSI
Operating pressure: 28 - 31 PSI delivery elevation dependent (per current layout)
current reservoir: 60 Gal drum in top floor of barn
delivery volume: .5 GPM to .75 GPM elevation dependent
Surge Delivery volume from reservoir: 20+ GPM
Planned Reservoir: 4000 gallon inflatable swimming pool


UPDATE: I found the Clemson Link!
https://www.slideshare.net/Fatin62c/h...