Take control of your water supply into the palm of your hand (literally!) by installing a hand pump system. Whether as your main source for well water, or a back-up in case your electric pump malfunctions- hand pumps are a simple and effective way to source your own water. Today we discuss how hand pumps work, why they are an important part of any home, and how to integrate hand pumping water into your lifestyle. Have you used a hand pump?

Original Article: https://insteading.com/blog/hand-pump/

Resources:
How Water Towers Work: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/6...
Simple Pump: http://www.simplepump.com/
Bison Pump: https://www.bisonpumps.com/
Installing a hand pump with a mechanical pump: https://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/h...
Rainwater Harvesting: https://insteading.com/blog/rainwater...
Berkey Water Filtration: https://theberkey.com/blogs/water-fil...


Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:08 Switching to Manual Pumps
3:42 Cost of a Manual Pump
4:23 How Deep
4:54 Water Safety
6:02 Tips for Living With a Hand Pump
7:35 Conclusion