Rancher's Water Pump Windmill
Posted by: 
brwhiz
N 40° 57.145 W 115° 27.218
11T E 630147 N 4534626
This rural-style windmill pumps water to supply the needs of a local rancher. Coordinates are for the closest access point on public property.
Waymark Code: WMJ45T
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2013
Views: 4
Windmills of this style are most commonly used to keep large stock tanks filled for the use of livestock. This windmill fills a closed tank that supplies the rancher's water system. A feedback tube acts to shut off the pumping action once the tank is full but the windmill itself will keep turning in the wind.
Purpose: Water Pumping
Open to the public: no
Is This Windmill Functional?: Yes!
Windmill Farm: no
Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum on Site: no
Date of Manufacture: Not listed
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