Hand pump well - electric conversation?

[Doz]

Good afternoon, 

 

I’ve lived in my cottage for 12 years (small terrace) and have often wondered how the manual pump could be converted… 

I am unsure where the well for the pump is but we suspect it’s approximately 10ft away from the pump. During the summer a circle of grass dries out which we can only suspect is a lid to the well (I intend on finding out one day) 

please could someone with the knowledge share if an electric conversion is possible? I’ve searched the internet with not much relating to my needs. I have read about submersible pumps which I don’t think would be suitable due to the unknown network of piping & I’ve read about the potential requirement for a holding tank, something that may not suit a small cottage.. 

any input is much appreciated. 
Many thanks 

 

[markc]

Hi @Doz, a lot depends on what is underground, well or borehole. Also what you are wanting the water for? And how often.

converting your existing pump isn’t practical, motor, crank connecting to the arm etc. but a submersible or bore hole pump are pretty straight forward and could pup out through your existing fuxture with a bit of modification 

[JohnMo]

We did something similar in our last house. If you want to keep the hand pump and make it electric. You basically need to take out the piston affair, from the hand pump so the pump doesn't pump. The pump then becomes an empty pipe. In the well, drop a submersible pump on a rope into the well water, pump size will depend on how many metres it needs to lift the water and flow rate needed. The outlet of the electric pump needs to be installed into the the pipe that leads to the hand pump. The original pipe that came from the well, to the hand pump should only have a single feed from the electric pump now, so will need to cut the original pipe or hose.

 

So you need access to well and pipe that leads to hand pump. If have to make access not a small job. Run a hose.

[Doz]

Thanks so much guys. 
 

It seems clear that for a suitable conversion I would need to expose the well. I have been interested in seeing what it looks like under the suspected cover so this would be a good excuse to unearth it! 
 

thanks once again.