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(A) Water source; can be a river, stream, spring, or pond.
(B) Supply pipe. Goes from the source to the collection barrel downstream (below the source).
(C) Collection barrel or intake barrel. The water is collected here. Water level stays at the level of the source.
(D) Drive pipe. About 100 ft. long; brings the water to the pump and provides the power to the pump, somewhat like a battering ram. Probably the least understood and most important part of the ram pump system. Typically black plastic pipe, 1" to 2" dia., generally matched to the size of the clack valve on the pump.
(E) Ram Pump. Starts and stops the movement of the water column in the drive pipe through the clack valve (gold colored). Also redirects a portion of the water (10%-15%) to the pressure tank through the internal check valve or one-way valve. This portion leaves the pump and rises to the end use area through the...
(F) Delivery pipe, which goes from the outlet in the pump to the storage tank, garden, house...wherever the water is needed. Typically of 1/2" or 3/4" black plastic pipe.
Cutaway of the Atlas Ram Pump


The Atlas Ram Pump is the model detailed in the book All About Hydraulic Ram Pumps which has complete plans for building and maintenance, as well as a boatload of hard to find info about ram pumps and their applications.

Atlas Ram Pump built from the plans in this book. Output from this Atlas ram pump installation. From: e.j. samson (bigbear128@juno.com) Hi again. I thought I would let you know how I made out with your ram pump plans.....as you can see-GREAT! I was skeptical at first; didn't see how it could work. After hooking it all up, we are pumping water 125 ft. high and over 400 ft. away.. not a lot of water, but enough: around 12 or 15 gallons an hour! Thanks again!
-------------- Sincerely, Ernie Samson.-------------


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