A hydraulic ram pump is an automatic pumping device, which utilises a small fall of water to lift a fraction of the supply flow to a much greater height. This technical brief elaborates on the principle, installation requirements, and the design and performance characteristics of this pump system.
PRACTICAL ACTION (2002): Hydraulic Ram Pumps. Bourton on Dunsmore: Practical Action URL [Accessed: 04.10.2012] PDF