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Water pumps have been used for centuries to move water from one place to another or from a source to a dispenser or storage location. Without them, many industries and simple jobs we take for granted would be much more difficult. While the first water pumps were powered by hand or, in some cases, windmills, today they are far more powerful and effective.   Today, you can find many different variations on the water pump, built for any application you can imagine. From massive pumps used on farms and construction sites pulled by a tractor to minuscule pumps used in synthetic hearts, water pumps are everywhere in the modern world. While there are an incredible number of different types of pumps for different applications, we’ll focus on the most common types of water pumps that are available for consumer and household use. Types of Water Pumps There are two main types

The wild world of water pumps goes back much further than most people think – over 2,000 years ago to the Archimedes screw, a corkscrew-shaped screw inside of a pipe that was turned by windmills or cattle and used to move water from one area to another. Amazingly, this device is still in use all over the world today, although there are now far more efficient and powerful devices available for the modern consumer.  There are innumerable uses for water pumps, and they are a staple of engineering and household maintenance around the world. Some of the reasons you might use a water pump are to bring water into your house, circulate hot water throughout your pipes, gardening or agriculture, fill a swimming pool or run a waterfall, fill a pond, or drain a flooded site like a basement or construction area.   There are two main types of water pumps: