All About Hydraulic Ram Pump How and Where They Work (ISBN 0-9631526-2-9)
The ram pump, or water ram, is a very useful 'old-tech' device that has been around for many years and is as useful today as ever. It can pump water from a flowing source of water to a point ABOVE that source with no power requirement other than the force of gravity. Invented before electric water pumps, this rugged, simple and reliable device works continuously with only 2 moving parts and very little maintenence. Typically installed at remote home sites for domestic water supply, watering livestock, gardens, decorative lily and fish ponds, water wheels and fountains. Because it uses no power, a ram pump can be used where water would normally not be used and would flow on downstream.
This book explains in simple terms and with illustrations how the ram pump works, where and how it can be set up, and how to keep it going. The second section of the book gives step-by-step plans for building a fully operational Atlas Ram Pump from readily available plumbing fittings and which require NO welding, drilling, tapping or special tools to fabricate. The final chapter shows how to build an inexpensive ferro-cement water storage tank up to 15,000 gallon capacity. More about ram pumps here: Hydraulic Ram Pumps
BOOK REVIEWS
Reviewer: jtgookin@nols.edu from Lander, Wyoming: "A great little book!!! I have built and bought hydraulic ram pumps. I have bought the books from England, called ram builders all over the US, and searched the net. Don Wilson's book has the clearest directions I have seen."
Reviewer: Jimmy Martin, Williamson, NY:
"I received your book today and immediately read it from cover to cover. As a manufacturing engineer for over 30 years, I have been keenly interested in finding information on the Hydraulic Ram Pump.
I would like to thank you for your very informative book. It is well written, very well illustrated...and the best investment I have made in years!"
Small Scale Crayfish Farming for food and profit (ISBN 0-9631526-1-0)
This useful book--a bare bones, how to manual--explores how to raise crayfish in a small country setting. It is a surprisingly complete (for its size) factual compilation of years of University and industry research as well as individual findings on the culture of freshwater crayfish. It is well known that farmed crayfish will grow to a much larger size than the wild ones, and much more rapidly, if given optimum conditions. These conditions are easily reached, and are much less strict than most aquaculture species. Prepared in a number of tasty ways, freshwater crayfish are highly regarded as a delicacy both here and abroad. They are similar to lobster and shrimp in taste and texture, and are an excellent source of high quality, low-fat protein. Targeting the small farmer or backyard hobbyist, this book outlines specific guidelines for pond construction and efficiency, food and environmental needs, tank culture, egg & juvenile production for stocking, processing & sale...of the best species of freshwater crayfish for aquaculture in all areas of the US. More about crayfish farming here: Crayfish Farming
BOOK REVIEWS
from 'BACKWOODS HOME MAGAZINE' by Dave Duffy, editor: "This is a small but useful book..a bare bones 'how-to' manual on how to raise crayfish in a small country setting. Wilson is a clear, informative writer, and this book is in that vein..short and to the point. No fluff. I like it a lot."
From 'WHOLE EARTH REVIEW' by Kevin Kelly, editor: "Crayfish look and taste like small lobsters, but can be grown in a back lot pond. They can be raised anywhere in the 48 states, and thrive on almost any kind of feed. They require only a shallow pool of fresh water, are self-replenishing and easily caught. There is backyard gourmet protein for homesteaders here. This self-published how-to booklet will guide your crustacean dreams."
RED CLAW! Raising the Giant Australian Crayfish (ISBN 0-9631526-3-7).
The Red Claw crayfish is a new and very promising aquaculture species. The Red Claw is very similar to the native American species, except that it grows to a HUGE size--almost to that of a lobster! There are several other notable differences, such as year-round breeding, awesome fecundity... often over 700 eggs per breeder! They also have a non-aggressive nature, which allows many more Red Claw crayfish to live happily in a given space than would the native American crayfish. This book is one of the few sources for complete information on all aspects of the culture of this lobster sized freshwater crayfish. Compiled from leading edge research direct from Australia as well as individual and University findings from all over the U.S.,this book dispels the hype and furnishes the facts about this little known but highly prized new aquaculture species. Fish farmers have managed to become major players in this bottomless market in only a couple of years. Small scale family run operations are harvesting 'short lobsters' in less than a year, and the startup costs are relatively low.
There are not many Red Claw crayfish reference books, and this book packs all the info you may need into a small price.
Included in the book are photos from down under, food and feeding regimens needed to raise the Red Claw to giant size, well managed pond and tank factors, hatching and juvenile production, stocking methods, sources of supply,
processing & sales tips, and marketing recommendations. More about the Red Claw here:
Red Claw Crayfish Farming
BOOK REVIEWS
From 'AQUACULTURE MAGAZINE' by James W. Avault Jr., book review editor: "This book is compiled from information from David O'Sullivan of the University of Tasmania, David Rouse of Auburn University, and several private companies growing Red Claw in America and Australia.
It is developed as a manual for the crayfish farmer. It covers all of the important topics a beginning farmer would need to know.
This book is easy to read and should be a help to anyone who wants a book of Red Claw aquaculture in a condensed version. David O'Sullivan and David Rouse are highly respected researchers of Red Claw."
Reviewer: Charles Showalter (charles@redclaw.com) from Pittsburgh, Penn.
"First off, I would like to thank the author for writing this book on Red Claw Culture and especially for including the section on information resources.
The book was able to bring a lot of great information together, and presented it in a manner that made the average 'water farmer' comfortable with Red Claw production. This must not have been an easy task, considering the lack of available information.
After reading the book I decided to dig deeper and became excited with the possibilities. The book was correct in stating that this industry is in it's infancy and quite likely will grow fast.
I now operate the Red Claw Crayfish Hatchery in Pittsburgh and have a very successful web site. And this book got me started!"
Contact Information
Rampumps.com
1435 Long Ridge Road
Hiawassee, Georgia 30546 USA
