Serious equipment for the self-reliant
A water supply system to sustain a family is not going to be inexpensive. Any electric system (drilling a well, installing an electric pump and pressure tank, running lines, etc.) can cost $6K – $20K depending on application. These systems, made to allow people to live in the country with a water well, are designed to provide the gallons needed daily for sustainability.
Because the water isn’t metered, the pump’s labor is often taken for granted. Many people do not place as much importance on water as they should, until the power goes off.
One can buy a deep well hand pump for as little as $500 or a commercial hand pump for as much as $4,500, but will not be getting any more water for the money. These old-fashioned pumps are not adequate to sustain a family as an electric water supply system can.
The good news is the WaterBuck Pump is sufficient to supply a family with more than enough water for living off grid or when the power goes off. As with any other water supply system, it is not inexpensive. It is a human-powered, deep-well, water-pumping machine designed and built to meet the demand.
Speaking of Dollars Per Gallon
The average cost for a decent noncommercial grade deep well hand pump is about $1,700. The manufacturer claims a maximum of 3-5 gallons per minute for 60 cycles of the handle.
For a 3 gpm deep-well pump with 60 cycles, that’s $566 spent for 1 gallon of water.
For a 5 gpm deep-well pump with 60 cycles, that’s $340 spent for 1 gallon of water.
At current application ( static 80′) the average cost for the heavy-duty commercial grade WaterBuck Pump is $6,300. The maximum gpm is not yet known, but a man in his 50’s pumps 13.5 gpm with 17 cycles, and there are videos to prove it. Shallow wells of 15′ to 40′ can yield up to 40 gpm.
For a 13.5 gpm commercial grade deep-well pump with only 17 cycles, that’s $466 spent for 1 gallon of water.
A common commercial grade hand pump can range from $3,000 to $4,500 with a maximum of 3-5 gpm. However, you will not be getting any more water for the money.
A solar pump system that provides pressure for indoor plumbing: 1 solar pump, 1 booster pump, solar panels, charge controller, batteries, battery enclosure, plumbing, wiring, controls, hardware, accessories and pressure tank $8,000 to $10,000, plus installation.
So, in reality, the WaterBuck Pump does not cost any more per gallon than the traditional deep well hand pumps or solar pumps systems. You get a great deal more for your money. You get a great asset – an easy-to-use, heavy-duty water supply system you and your family will be glad to own.
As with any quality-made necessity, the WaterBuck Pump has dependable precision machined American parts specially made to withstand the force of the mechanical advantage and last a long time.
The high-quality windmill cylinder and stuffing box (also American-made) and sucker rod also increase the price. But, the combination of the pump head with the windmill pump system creates an effective deep-well pumping machine with enormous mechanical advantage that will last for decades with simple maintenance.
The WaterBuck cost less than a 10′ windmill, yet has a greater ability in gallons per minute than a 12′ windmill and has the ability to pressurize a water system.
With the WaterBuck Pump you will have a great asset for what is most important – water.
After taking water for granted for so long like so many do, I now realize how important water really is. That’s why I decided to build a manually operated water supply system that I could depend on for the rest of my life. It truly is comforting to have the peace of mind we now have during storms, droughts and power outages knowing we have that pump right out the back door. We have the water we need when we need it.
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Many will spend tens of thousands of dollars to prepare for whatever may come, but usually in the form of alternative energy to maintain a certain comfort level and gadgets that rely on some sort of power. Yet alternative energy systems can be rendered useless during disasters or by electronic failure, when people most need fresh water. It seems many people only consider emergency pumps to get by for a few days, but do not think beyond that.
Source -EPA.gov
Americans use large quantities of water inside their homes. The average family of four can use 400 gallons of water every day, and, on average, approximately 70 percent of that water is used indoors.
The above figures do not include farms, gardens or watering animals. For long-term emergencies, can your hand pump meet your family’s needs if your drilled well is your only source for water?
I assure you the WaterBuck Pump will give you a better quality of life than any common or plastic hand pump during a short-term or long-term emergency situation. You will not have to worry about electronic failure either. The WaterBuck is a great asset for what is most important – Water.
