Pitcher Pump To Make Use Of Old Abandoned Well

[@NCRRanger7753]

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[@Tazerboy_10]

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[@Sgt-Gravy]

Amazing inspiration

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[@ashredfern8507]

Building inspector, gardener, snow plower, train eneuthathist and hiker

[@djmcgil8137]

This project of yours really takes me back to my childhood. My Grandma had a hand pump well on the old farmhouse. I had a ton of fun fetching water as a kid. Thank you.

[@teriguerin8371]

Good memories.

[@Lookinthemirror]

Love the way you did the "Vana" move at the beginning of your video. Way to make presenting a pump very interesting. Thank you.

[@MissScrappy]

Very interesting. You've motivated me to go see if I can rehab our old 80y/o pump well.

[@BarredCoast0]

I think using plumbers tape was a good idea but just a pro tip, always wrap the tape in the same direction of the threads, that way it doesn't get boogered up when you screw the next piece on. You know a lot about a lot of things, Post, and I'm impressed. This video was just as interesting to me as the one you did on tapping maple trees for syrup. Once again you've made a nice educational video.

[@ellohomes2]

i literally have this comment half typed lol about the teflon tape, thanks for giving out good advice.

[@stephanierussell8644]

There is no end to post 10's talent, he can turn his hand to everything. He's so entertaining , I think everyone needs a post 10 in their lives.. well done on another brilliant video..👏

[@judithfairchild8620]

The place my aunt and her family lived had a well & a pump. Watching you pump the water out brought strong fun memories. Bringing in the water for cooking, drinking and dishes. Bath water was a different story. Had to haul in 5 to 10 gallons of water sore arms time.

[@outdoorswitheli4787]

Post 10 needs his own tv show‼️…love you post‼️I’m moving to Brunswick Maine next march can’t wait

[@heatherlane9270]

Gosh, I can remember working one of those pumps back in the 1940s. Love that you do this Post 10.

[@agentofficerthomasa.porter107]

David, Pitcher Pumps are sold at ACE Hardware Stores also. Been using a Pitcher Pump for over 3 Decades to get my pure ice cold water from my 3 Vein Spring 20 Feet below my Kitchen in my Basement. Thankful never have a Water Bill & always have Safe & Great Water to drink. You want to have a Good Filter System as their is going to be Sediment in Spring Water & Well Water. It is so fine you never see it but it will give you a Urinary Track Infection & need to take Antibiotics. There are many Filters you can put at the end of your Hose or Pipe. You don't need a metal pipe to hook up to the Pitcher Pump, a good Approved Rubber Water Hose works great with a Filter Screen on the end of the Water Rubber Hose in the Spring Water & for 3 decades have never had any issues. The Filter Screen comes in Metal or Plastic. This keeps items like Crawdads & Bugs & Snakes from coming up in the Pipe or Hose. The Pitcher Pumps are made in China & the paint on them can have many different chemicals in the paint on them. Yes you need to clean the bottom floor of your Spring out once a year. Mine is 4 foot high stone walls & was built 4 feet wide by 8 feet long. Pitcher Pumps will freeze in Winter Months if outside. I recommend if you want to have the Best & Safest Drinking Water from your Spring or Well to get a Berkey, as they are made of Stainless Steel & can Filter anything from Running Streams, Pond Water, Lake Water, Springs, Well Water, Big Box Store Water Sold, Gas Stations, State & National Parks Water when ever traveling or at home base living. They come in 1.5 gallons to 6 gallons & they sit on your counter in your Kitchen Sticks & Bricks & Stone Foundation Home or in your Car, RV, Van, Box Truck. You never have to buy Bottled Water again Or get Infections causing Illness. David you did a great instulation with the Outoor Pitcher Pump. I would recommend build a Wooden Box that fits over the Pitcher Pump & line the interior of the Box with Insulation. To safe guard against the coldest outside temps you could double the Interior of the Box Cover to sit on top of the Outside Pitcher Pump. Ice & Snow otherwise will make the Pitcher Pump useless to get the Water needed. It also keeps it protected from Nature outside depositing elements onto the Pitcher Pump over time & keep it Clean & protected from the Sun's Rays. You give a great KZbin Program David. Great to see all you accomplish in life & coming from my Homestate Of Massachusetts is Great. Always, Tommy :-)

[@nanvolentine9110]

Amazing. I truly believe there's nothing you can't do. Adding the water bowl for the animals was such a kind and thoughtful touch.

[@Mike_Plays]

I remember when there were pumps like that at rest areas in Maine. Some with a little drinking fountain. The sound brings me right back.

[@chrisryan5339]

Interesting project. Good job. Chris from England

[@jenwhite5387]

This is perfect timing! Getting ready to do this same thing very soon. We have already replaced the broken concrete top and now just have to do the plumbing part. Thank you, very helpful!!

[@Peter_S_]

It's always a good idea to use plumber's tape as you did. If you don't, unscrewing it in the future will be much harder. In addition to 4 wraps of teflon tape, I also use Hercules Pro Dope thread sealant which is the ultimate pipe thread sealant and rated for potable water; you can buy it at better hardware stores, home improvement centers, and professional plumbing suppliers.

[@C.Double.]

But DONT use teflon tape and pipe dope together! One or the other.

[@Peter_S_]

@@C.Double. Incorrect. Each performs a different function when used together.

[@joaodejesuscostaesteves4656]

I loved this vlog, I have to improvise a lot of times at work, even in my house. When you have to put those screws I whas just thinking that you have to lift the pitcher pump and suported and you have Just maded as I whas thinking. I have to send you a big hug from Lisbon

[@jkl996]

There are lots of places in Wisconsin like this. I love to see someone appreciate things like this.

[@simonworthington5162]

Well i found it amusing and interesting giving yourself a little project and thinking of the wildlife except for the Beavers. Cheers.

[@praiserdusty]

This was pretty awesome. I learned so much about old wells from this. I don't normally watch these kind of videos but thanks for sharing it.

[@ИванМалиновский-о7ф]

Your accent is amazing, I've seen a lot of English-speaking authors on the Internet, yours is 100% understandable%

[@Skud0rz]

cool vid, looks like you need a goat to eat some of the background jungle. you could name it Goat10

[@ChuckBronson100]

Hey Post10, may I suggest that when you drill into concrete you should use a hammer drill with a carbide tip. You will be surprised at how well it will drill through the concrete. If you get the correct cordless drill it will have the hammer drill feature

[@philipdmcneil]

Hey bud, get a hammer drill for any masonry drilling. Then your bits will last as they should and you won't burn through $65 in bits for a single hole!

[@OhRonaldo]

Zactly

[@lisacraycraft8869]

You are such an incredible jack of all trades. I really enjoy watching your videos; your knowledge of such a plethora of topics is staggering. Keep on doing what you're doing and keep sharing with us; so many of us appreciate it all!

[@richardkent9381]

Love thr video. It would be great to see more videos like it. Maybe some homestead videos. Or sustainability videos. I used to watch a great vlog by a couple who built there own house from start to finish and miss it.

[@rodentartmouse]

Your a real handy man! Good job. A real-life saver I bet! Amazing forests.

[@kearnsey64]

Nice work! When applying plumber's tape, holding part in left hand, tape away from you. right hand, tape toward you. Also tape all the way to the lead starter thread.

[@heofthesquarebum]

This was an interesting video! We use well water for our primary water supply but ours is several hundred feet deep. I have always wondered if we should establish a secondary well on the opposite side of the property for irrigation purposes. Some day maybe!

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Just make sure you avoid an existing or prior septic system by enough margin (in distance or time).

[@DrainCleaningAUSTRALIA]

Very interesting mate. I might take your recommendation and get one. Maybe do a review here in Australia 😂🇦🇺 Cheers bro!

[@thetroll1247]

Such a hard time drilling a hole. Geez they were doing that thousands of years ago. Thanks for another great video.

[@tmwinkler]

Awesome video! We all need to reach back and be prepared. We have a hand pump on our deep well. The pumping mechanism is at the bottom. Even then, every month we pump it up to keep the leather flapper valve fresh. Our run-off water table is also pretty high. Perhaps I should dig a surface well for the garden. Currently we use a rain water cache. Thanks for sharing!!

[@crip6ns]

HI from NC 🖐been slowly going through the whole channel. im still at the 2 year area in you videos, You have a awesome interesting channel! thanks for sharing!

[@mudbuds1161]

Another NC fan here! 😎

[@NYDRAINS]

For a second there I thought I was watching The Ring ⚫️ lol cool experiment/project 😎 👍

[@jenOutpost]

This was so cool. I don't know diddly about squat, but I feel like I could install a pump now 😄 My grandpa had a well with an old hand pump like this and in the summertime he'd keep a little metal cup hanging off the side of it. On hot days we'd go out there and he'd pump some of that cold water into the cup for me and it was so nice. I really miss that. PopPop would have liked you a lot, post.

[@mikespikedog5293]

The older the Concrete the harder to drill. Concrete never quits harding. And keeping the line 6" from the bottom is a good idea. You don't want to suck dirt from bottom and ruin the pump. Those pumps are made to drain back so they don't freeze in the wintertime plus it back flushes the line.

[@samatappasov3248]

Hi from KYRGYZSTAN 🇰🇬!Thanks Russian subtitles.

[@runninonempty820]

You did what you could with what tools you had. Nothing wrong with that. And the end result was just what you wanted. So nice job Post.

[@tjglenridge5842]

Another great video Post10! Very cool the way you seek out, work through, and complete interesting projects.

[@WholeLottaRandoms]

This video made my whole day. This channel is addicting for landscapers

[@lynnforrest3384]

Wow! ! ! Thank-you for thinking of the wildlife and providing a safe watering dish for them !

[@1ChevyGuy375]

Those pumps are pretty cool. If I had a well I would buy one for yard use.

[@TechGorilla1987]

@14:17 - You may have tried asking for something called a "core bit", but they generally have diamond encrusted cutting edges and no center drill. More likely to be found at a plumbing supplies house that caters to contractors.

[@frontiervirtcharter]

@post 10 The other thing that would have made the drilling go easier would have been a steady spray of water to cool and lubricate the bits

[@Mike-tv9rk]

@@frontiervirtcharter he was using sds bits in a normal hammer drill. He just needs to spend a little on an sds drill. Thrn they will go through before they get hot and last forever. He heated them too much .

[@dutchman7623]

@@Mike-tv9rk And let the drill do the work, pushing hard doesn't help, only damages the equipment.

[@exploreeverything336]

Awesome video. Brings back a lot of old memories. Keep up the great work

[@renovator4u29]

Hello post, great video, if you are looking for a masonry hole saw in the future Lowes and Home Depot usually keep them in the tile section

[@mrdfoutz]

You continue to amaze! Industrious and entertaining. Another good one!

[@bobjoncas2814]

...good job, happy pumpin'...

[@misterdubity3073]

Consider testing the water from this shallow well for water quality including heavy metals. Also, I'm not sure whether attracting animals to it would increase the risk of bacteria getting into the shallow well. Maybe not much of a risk since the concrete cylinder goes down 20 some feet.

[@JasonHalversonjaydog]

brings back memories of a friend of ours who, up intil the 90's, didn't have electricity or running water so she had one of those pumps she used for everything from cooking to washing. whenever we visited we had to use the outhouse and all the lights were oil lanterns

[@arkansastrash320]

Thats a nice job you did on that you know alot.Also free water is so sweet you can water plants or a garden and the animals get free drinks.I hope a beavers don;t damn it up lol. If you had to drink that water you just need to boil it for 5 minutes then heck you have the test strips to check for heavy metals. Boiling 5 minutes would be no bacteria.You got city folks beat if poop ever hits the fan right there.

[@betterforthisthingweliveon]

Thank you for thinking of the animals who come by and might want a drink 🤩

[@Attia1701]

I learn so much from you, can't thank you enough.

[@marygrogan6101]

You are amazing! What a wealth of knowledge you have.

[@joesimones730]

When you are drilling through masonry you should be using some water to keep the bits from overheating. That way you won't burn as many bits up. 👍

[@daviddisandro821]

those are great for driving a point well. I have one still to remember when I helped put one in.

[@damnbadger8242]

Great video, i enjoyed it alot. I knew that hole drill for wood wouldn't work, but you solved the problem anyway through trial and error and the result counts, what a cool pump.

[@randomposts5642]

Great video as usual! I love the fact that you never quit on a job! Nice work!

[@francistheodorecatte]

the main reason old concrete holds up better is more a function of it having more time to cure than a newer pour, since concrete continues curing and gaining strength basically for hundreds (or thousands if roman concrete is any example) of years, rather than modern concrete mixes not being as good. that said I would much rather core drill a modern slab than anything that old, from personal experience, especially that one turn of the 20th century building that they used granite foundation chunks from the prior building it replaced that burnt down as aggregate....

[@post.10]

Yes you're absolutely right I talked about that once in a video how these days reinforced Concrete Culverts are sometimes even put in Chambers with industrial dehumidifiers to get them cured faster when back-in-the-day a lot of it was done by tamping by hand with very little water because more water means it's going to be weaker concrete. Thanks for watching

[@NeoMK]

100%. One of the toughest buildings that I've ever had to drill through was an older building on a naval base. The military doesn't play any games when it comes to concrete. My battery powered hammer drill just made a dent so I bought a new corded Dewalt hammer drill. Didn't work. Had to rent a huge Bosch SDS from Fastenal to get the job done. Building was probably 50-60 years old. New houses are like butter compared to old concrete.

[@starrystarrynight9822]

Tell your cat I said hi!😺😺😺

[@melainkinney7213]

hammer drill tap com screws the blue ones would have made your life much easier but you are a awesome dude with mad skill set

[@italogattini]

i thought... you had to learn tools... make your life better.... at all!!! always great videos!!!

[@HaveUCalledPinkFloyd]

Great job! Sir Post, you’re the kind of neighbor I wish that I had! Love your videos my friend!

[@donevans1884]

what an interesting video post . great project , well done .

[@adam-g7crq]

Hi there just subscribed, great channel, re emergency water if all else fails could always boil the water to kill off any bacteria.

[@diydarkmatter]

i dont know about the new pumps but the old ones use to use a leather bellow . always thought they were cool . take care buddy

[@proriznian7765]

Hi again. You should cover the top half of your new pump with a large bucket or other item, so that leaves and bark do not fall inside your new pitcher pump. It will stay clean. Andrew

[@johammond9359]

All I can say....YOUR AMAZING! 👍👌

[@katherinekinnaird4408]

Very satisfying. Thanks Post 10 . The animals water and safety addition is wonderful. 💖

[@frankhall4]

very enjoyable video..THanks

[@YogurtSnipe]

The pure silence in the Timelapse’s are really nice.

[@chowell191]

what a fantastic job post 10 well done from Mandy from the UK

[@hamemoney]

Nice video, as fellow person doing up rental property. Yes been through a few of these myself.

[@ashredfern8507]

Imagine if you could buy a really long hose and add lots holes in it then have it run around your garden plants.. then hook it up to this when needed (one with hose end) and you could water your garden free of charge. Like an upgrade from a water butt. Love these sort of donitself projects, in this throw away society its nice to get back to things like this and being inventive.

[@punchfisttop]

Lookin good with facial hair man!!!!

[@dutchman7623]

Tip: draw a circle the size you need and drill twelve tiny holes around that circle, widen one and skip one, widen the ones in between an the piece in the middle will drop out, or can be tapped out easily. It is not about the hardness of the concrete, but about how much material you are removing (grinding). The water in the pipe should slowly sink back to water level in the well. Luke warm water isn't healthy, and it gets warmer in the top of the pipe in summer. So the pump works as designed. Nice video again!

[@lisablough6267]

That is so cool. Thanks so much for showing us how to do this! You're the best!

[@Chikithulu]

I really appreciate this, I wanna know how my well works

[@mfcjr1]

When my parents bought a old summer cottage years ago there was a hand pump out in the yard. That was the only water source at the time.

[@marktaylor865]

Best content you've made for a while. Awesome.

[@edt3898]

Great work, I bet you’re well proud of it :)

[@MarceldeJong]

Super interesting video! Thanks for sharing

[@oermama]

So cool, makes me want to wish for one in our garden 👍 you could fit a wide enough flexible hose to it so the bucket can be placed on the ground.

[@humeyraamir8310]

I can't believe you vintage can opener have this channel as well

[@hjpngmw]

My grandparents had a pump like that on the back porch. They kept a pitcher of water handy to prime the pump to make it easier to get it going, though.

[@lapimano2]

The strongest concrete i ever broke was an old railroad cross-tie. It wasnt very thick, but it was super dense, and there were many thin steel wires within, with zero rust on them. After like 10-20 mins i managed to break like 1/5 part of it, and called it a win. I used an unbranded, but very heavy elecric concrete breaker.

[@michaelpaysour2151]

So flipping cool. I enjoy watching you do stuff other than unclog too. Keep up your great work.

[@sfchaney9490]

I love to watch you do projects. Your so interesting. Love your channel.

[@joestocking]

So cool! Great Job!

[@proriznian7765]

Hello. I am Andrew from Toronto, Canada. You use the "US gallon" and I use the "Imperial gallon". The US gallon = 3.79 litres and the Imperial gallon = 4.54 litres! Andrew ps: Canada is now for a long time metric!

[@craignewman6709]

Use a piece of pipe through the handle for leverage on the well cap when lifting

[@desert-walker]

Hammer drills are actually pretty cheap now you could get one for 30 bucks no problem if you ever need it , it’s always good to have one on hand I barely ever used it , maybe twice a year but when I need it I need it, but great job glad it worked out

[@post.10]

You're right I should probably look into it. I'm used to them costing hundreds

[@terencemerritt]

Have a link to these $30 hammer drills?

[@jenwhite5387]

Harbor freight might have cheaper ones.

[@angusmacgyver3673]

if you move the lid back, life the pump out a bit, and use a foot-valve, sealed with plumbers tape, that pump wont lose its prime so easily. probably a 2 person job to do so, one holding the ump and pipe while the other puts the foot valve on the other end of the pipe. also, if anyone can find an Amish store, they could take one of those pumps home the same day they purchase it. if interested, Amish stores have all kinds of cool things that are human powered or burn wood/coal for cooking/heating.

[@stellamaggard3669]

That is awesome. You're really good. At taking on challenge's.

[@christinemiller7238]

I grew up with an outside pump and a sink pump at our family cabin. Nostalgic.

[@georgesmith8113]

Good job considering the lack of proper tools. But you accomplished the task! Very good idea to have a secondary water source. Lots of ways to purify water if need be. 👍👍👍👊😎

[@ffsthe1stYT]

you never fail to bore us with new content! 👏

[@nycredneck]

Awesome job and great idea to make use of an old water supply.

[@KirianWolf]

Hi Post 10 cool Video. In Germany we have Drills for big Holes with Diamond Teeths for all Sizes. But they are a littel bid expencive.

[@JLFamilySong]

As a kid we had a sand point well in our sand pile to play with. If I remember correctly, we kept the pump handle up which kept the piston and gasket down in the water. That kept it from drying out and shrinking. It also kept the bottom check valve from opening thus we rarely lost suction or needed to prime on the well.

[@jgriff3218]

Did you have to winterize your well?

[@JLFamilySong]

@@jgriff3218 I think we took the pump off and capped the well point, then stored the pump itself in the boat house.

[@williamladd8665]

My Grandma's lake camp used one of those pumps until it was sold in 1990. We used "leathers" for the suction.

[@robinm6662]

Great Work, Very Cool!

[@LtexprsGaming]

Very cool video, Post10. I've never seen or drunken from a well before, but this video sure was interesting to watch.

[@post.10]

This wouldn't be suitable for drinking without a filter because of bacteria. It's not deep enough to cleanse itself and not sealed. But emergencys