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Looking for Low Flow - Low Head Hand Pump To Water Chickens

 
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Hello,

Where my chickens are the water table is only 2' below ground level.  I'm looking for a solution to fill up their water that doesn't require power.  Something like 4-5 gallons at a time lifted a few feet.  I was considering using a post hole digger and putting in 5' of 6" PVC pipe and then just pumping out of that.

I'm wondering if something like a barrel pump https://amzn.to/4bD4xQV would work?
 
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Hi Jerry;
The pump you showed us will not work.
It says it will not pump water.
This pump will pump water.
https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Groundwater-Pitcher-Garden-Connector/dp/B0C7QDP5GP/ref=asc_df_B0C7QDP5GP/?hvadid=693420779708&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4263016361780245315&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021398&hvtargid=pla-2248057604537&psc=1&mcid=0b11c2fb18723cbbb2a5f9b7c9044294&gad_source=1

As long as your pvc pipe stays full this should do the job for you.
 
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