OK, see the attached files of my setup. I used my GPS to determine that there is about a thirty foot drop from the bottom of the 1000gal poly tank to the output at the earth tank. When I first hooked it up, it would airlock every day, now, with the ck valves and timer installed it's better but...
mrodee,
I'm glad you asked! I'm wondering if I should start a new thread or stay here. I had decided to change the location of my earth tank and gravity feed my water to the tank. Now, I have a whole new set of problems.......My tank is now about 1/4 mile away from the windmill and I am...
CVG, You stated that there will be 120 ft of resultant head wich equates to approximate 50 psi at the ground surface, is this correct? Please correct me if i'm wrong, the head psi would be determined by how many feet of water is in the pipe above the discharge point. This is an opened ended...
HEC and CVG you are both on the right track, somewhat. HEC, Windmills will always stall whether I'm pumping directly to the surface or pumping a long distance, that is something I cannot control. Windmill owners realize that the windmill will pump 4-5 hours full capacity out of 24 hours. We...
Apakrat,
Did you mean that the windmill would be shut down for structual safety at wind speeds above 40 mph or below 40mph? Actually, the only time I shut it down is if a hurricane is approaching. This windmill is almost 90 years old and it runs in above 40 mph winds without failure. Windmills...
Ok, I better explain a few things........The windmill pump is located close to the bottom of the well and has three check valves.The windmill pump is the device that actually pumps the water. Water is pumped to the surface when the pump rod raises the piston. The piston check valve closes and...
HEC,
The cylinder has an eight inch stroke and will pump .0960 gallons per stroke. With a 15-20 mph wind the windmill cylinder will pump around 180 gallons an hour and the total lift this cylinder is capable of lifting is around 180 ft. Vertically I will be pumping 60 ft, once at the surface I...
Does anyone know the formula for calculating the distance a windmill will pump horizontally?
An 8ft windmill will lift water 180ft with a 1 7/8 cylinder pump. If my static water level is 60ft and the cylinder is @75FT I'm pumping up to the surface 60 ft. I would like to know how far I can pump...
