Rancher's Water Pump Windmill
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 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
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member montythemule
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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