Category - Windpump

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Off-Grid Water: The Ultimate DIY Guide to Windmill Water Pumps

Wind-powered water pumps are a great way to draw water using nothing but the force of the wind. It’s a very old invention, originally from Asia, and is believed to date back to the 9th century. Their main strengths are that they’re tough and fairly easy to build yourself. Of course, to really make the...

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Man in garden with windmill and barn.

How to Make a Hand-Built Water Pump for Your Wind Turbine

If you’ve already tried building a wind-powered water pump, you probably noticed that the hardest part is… yep, the pump itself 😅 Same for me — when I first started out years ago, I thought it was all super complicated. Until someone just explained it simply, and suddenly it all clicked! This how-to guide is...

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