I'm moving out of town soon, and did some rough and ready research for hand pumps. Here are some sites I found:

http://www.handpumps.com/sigma.htm these pumps can be used for deep wells, possibly up to 200 feet.

http://www.lifewater.ca/handpumps.htm Also great links on wells, digging, restoring, and other water sources http://www.pumps-directory.com/ Links to pumps of all kinds

http://www.divwatt.co.za/ Solar powered pumps A South African company, no prices on web site

Prices for these start at about $60.00 for the simplest shallow hand pumps.

-- Jon Williamson (pssomerville@sprintmail.com), February 20, 1999

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Thanks Jon, my daughter has been looking for info on hand pumps.

-- Shelia (shelia@active-stream.com), February 20, 1999.

Let's try some links...

http://www.handpumps.com/sigma.htm

http://www.lifewater.ca/handpumps.htm

http://www.divwatt.co.za

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-- Sysman (y2kboard@yahoo.com), February 20, 1999.

Sorry, missed 1 ... http://www.pumps-directory.com

-- Syaman (y2kboard@yahoo.com), February 20, 1999.

This is really funny.Im reading this while we are getting our hand pump installed in our well! I ordered this just before thanksgiving.The well man said that we should have it in a couple of weeks,he called me last month and said "you will never believe what has happened..I said"Oh try me"(I already knew why there was such a delay).He went on to tell me that the place he ordered the hand pump was just about to go out of business(because nobody uses hand pumps anymore) when all of a sudden they were so overwhelmed with orders they couldnt keep up with the demand!So four months later,here he is putting in the hand pump.. I'll let you know how it works...

-- rooster (logcabin@loggie.com), February 20, 1999.

If you are looking for a hand pump, do it N O W !

-- Scotty (BLehman202@aol.com), February 20, 1999.

Harbor Freight lists a hand pump (25 ft. lift.) for $20.

-- Tom Carey (tomcarey@mindspring.com), February 20, 1999.

Be carful where and from WHOM you buy hand pumps !!! Bought two from Harbor Freight. BOTH have a NEW JAPANESE thread that NO ONE IN THE USA can fit a pipe too !!! Will have to have BOTH tapped and redrilled !! " Be warned by my lot ... which I know you will NOT!" (Omar Kyam). Eagle

-- Harold Walker (e999eagle@freewwweb.com), February 20, 1999.

Be carful where and from WHOM you buy hand pumps !!! Bought two from Harbor Freight. BOTH have a NEW JAPANESE thread that NO ONE IN THE USA can fit a pipe too !!! Will have to have BOTH tapped and redrilled !! " Be warned by my lot ... which I know you will NOT!" (Omar Kyam). Look before you leap ... Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh . Eagle

-- Harold Walker (e999eagle@freewwweb.com), February 20, 1999.

Dempster Industries, Inc 711 South 6th Street Beatrice, Nebraska

1 800 777 0212

This company also makes windmills, pump jacks, and lots of other heavy duty stuff.

-- jumpoffjoe (jumpoff@echoweb.net), June 22, 1999.

Ace Hardware, 59.99

Bought it two days before the well was drilled. Works like a charm.

Seems the 25' draw is from the valve at the top of the pipe, not the actual bottom of the pipe.

We only went 33' down. More than necessary in Miami, FL, I've been told, but we did want to avoid the rust stains if possible.

And so far, no rust. The electric pump is great too. Wish we had it installed during the dry spell we had, instead of the beginning of 'Noah's showers'. I feel like we are in Seattle!

-- J (jart5@bellsouth.net), June 23, 1999.