Firstly, we have cut down the gutter system so that water will funnel more neatly into the barrels to be collected. Here's a visual:
Second, we have begun designing our pump. Originally, we intended to create a treadle pump, but we have decided to forgo this design for a few reasons - most importantly because we want to be sure that we can finish a pump in a timely fashion.
The new design we will be following is the incredibly straightforward, but effective EMAS pump. There it is, pumping away somewhere in the south pacific:
We will post more on the specifics of the fabrication process as we begin it in earnest. For now, for those of you who are interested, there is a fascinating series of youtube videos about how it is made.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKDJJdIbLF4
No, but really. Fascinating.
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