GEM Steel Chain Cistern Pump - Augusta, MO
Posted by: 
YoSam.
N 38° 34.465 W 090° 52.779
15S E 684709 N 4271682
Turn the crank and a continuous flow of water will flow from the spout
Waymark Code: WMYQMD
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2018
Views: 1
County of pump: St. Charles County
Location of pump: Lor St. & Locust St., Sill Goose Inn, Augusta
This pump is not in pristine condition, not fully operational
Pump Details:
" Individual rubber "buckets" mounted on a chain (Chain and Buckets sold separately) and powered by crank, lift water up through a heavy plastic tube (not included). Raise water straight up from as much as 30', from cisterns, tanks and even ponds, lakes or rivers - fast enough to fill a 5-gallon bucket in under a minute.
• Lift water up to 30 feet
• Cast iron drive and spout
• Galvanized housing and tough plastic pipe and reservoir with a Powder-coated steel frame
• Minimum opening of 3" x 13" in mounting platform is needed
• For drop pipe use 1-1/2" plastic pipe (widely available, you supply as much as you need)
• 44" Tall, Mounting Flange 12-1/4" x 15-1/4" Head weight 38 lbs
• Drop Pipe and Chain/Buckets sold separately"
~ Cincinnatti GEM Pumps
They must have the water tested, for the pump to be in use. Old cisterns in Missouri are supposed to be shut down and handles removed, unless the water is cleared by the health department.
Moot in this case since the pump does not draw water.