Topic: how to sink a pipe and fix a hand pump

[Robert_Brenchley]

How did you go about knocking it in?

[deanc]

I started with a 4ft pole and sledgehammer then pulled that out and used a longer pole, then I dug out a few feet and managed to get the 14ft pole in, and using stepladders wacked it down with the sledgehammer, Im still having problems with the pump and the mdpe pipe, I cant get it air tight to create suction, so I am looking at borrowing a threader to thread the main scaffold pipe in the ground and attach the pump directly, I have been offered an old cast iron sand pump from a veteran on the site which should be a great help, if I can get the pipe threaded! Im sure Im not far away now.

[emmy1978]

Keep going Deanc -after all - the whole point of engineering is  problem solving!!
 ;D

[deanc]

cheers for that, I am waiting on a fellow allotment holder to thread the pipe for me and then away we go, but Im off on holiday next week so nothing doing till we get back.
thanks deanc

[deanc]

At last we have water coming out of the ground, full of sand though, but slowly clearing, I was advised that I would struggle to thread the pipe while in the ground so a kind allotment neighbour spent time at work threading a smaller steel pipe to fit inside the scaffold pipe in the ground, its not gushing out yet but will hopefully improve, I will try to post a clip, THANKS for all your hope
Deanc

[deanc]

Thanks for all your HELP

[emmy1978]

WooHoo! That's great Dean. Post pic!!