Anyone know what this is? Old well pump?

[ItalianJob]

Hi all,
Just moved into a new place and we have what looks like an old manual pump from a well or something, can anyone tell me anything about it? The pipe disappears into the block paving.
I can’t get it to move or get it open at the moment, and before I get too brutal I thought it was worth asking. We live in Cornwall so the prospect of free water sounds really good!!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

prob doesnt work but worth a punt

open the tap and wind the spindle

 

[Chalked]

It’s a rotary hand pump.
£65 from here.
K1 SEMI ROTARY HAND PUMP 3/4"

 

[rpm]

Wouldn`t do anything until the bolts are put back.

 

[ItalianJob]

Thanks all, I tried to undo the bolts to open it up. Is it worth trying to unsieze it?

 

[townfanjon]

Thanks all, I tried to undo the bolts to open it up. Is it worth trying to unsieze it?

If you have plenty time yes .

 

[Rob Foster]

Hi all,
Just moved into a new place and we have what looks like an old manual pump from a well or something, can anyone tell me anything about it? The pipe disappears into the block paving.
I can’t get it to move or get it open at the moment, and before I get too brutal I thought it was worth asking. We live in Cornwall so the prospect of free water sounds really good!!

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Any body is allowed to abstract up 25m3 water for domestic or agricultural purposes without a licence per day. Free water say £200 + per year is worth a look in my book even if you dont drink it. centralheatking

 

[ItalianJob]

Any body is allowed to abstract up 25m3 water for domestic or agricultural purposes without a licence per day. Free water say £200 + per year is worth a look in my book even if you dont drink it. centralheatking

Agreed - water rates here are over £500/year!!

 

[ItalianJob]

If you have plenty time yes .

What’s the best way to do it? Just brute force?

 

[Sharp Point]

Even if you get it going, I’d seriously consider getting it tested first for nasties, just because it comes out of the ground... doesn’t make it safe.

 

[Rob Foster]

Agreed - water rates here are over £500/year!!

also, are you on a water meter ?
because your total bill is made up of what volume of mains water you consume then the utilility add 90% to the bill as its deemed you dispose of that volume consumed. Save serious
consumption and save on disposal % costs as well ...its a double winner. change pump for a self priming suction job
£200 from machine mart and you are away but be carefull about what sort of water its is after pulling a few m3 first to clear it, send sample away its cheap imho Rob Foster
centralheatking keep us updated good project in my opinion

 

[Rob Foster]

What’s the best way to do it? Just brute force?

loads of wd40 and gentle heat, or soak it in chainsaw oil photo it at each stage incase bits fall out..good luck

 

[ItalianJob]

Even if you get it going, I’d seriously consider getting it tested first for nasties, just because it comes out of the ground... doesn’t make it safe.

Thanks - to be honest I was planning on only using it for gardens, car washing and kids pool (which is chlorinated anyway). But if it’s clean it would be nicer than tap water!!

 

[Rob Foster]

Thanks - to be honest I was planning on only using it for gardens, car washing and kids pool (which is chlorinated anyway). But if it’s clean it would be nicer than tap water!!

That will reduce your consumption by up to 50% anyway...hook in the washing machine...happy days even more saving ...let us know what happens please chking
South West water in North Cornwall from Crowdy res is nectar compared to United Utilities ...I know I own property in both areas
Camelford wins hands down...AND NO Camelford water jokes
they would be in very bad taste Rob Foster Centralheatking

 

[WC1]

"Very bad taste" - great camelford water joke Rob ...

 

[Rob Foster]

"Very bad taste" - great camelford water joke Rob .

Unfortunately the fall out from the delivery driver tipping into the wrong tank , which was ready to go water, compounded
by advice to boil the contaminated water and concentrate the posion has led to
health issues in a precise geographical area amongst some people that are not understood or acknowledged
by the authorities properly
Rob Foster aka centralheatking

 

[Stigster]

You can be one cryptic guy at times, Rob

 

[Rob Foster]

You can be one cryptic guy at times, Rob

Bluntly, the Camelford water disaster which could have been avoided by better supervision of the remote Crowdy water treatment plant left South West Water culpable in many ways.
However the authorities conspire NOT to examine the long term effects on their affected customers, some of whom have died. I was not affected in any way but feel as a water engineer that these people have not been looked after properly. Is that less cryptic ..but thank you for commenting...Rob Foster aka
centralheatking

 

[Stigster]

Yes, thank you for the info, much appreciated.