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-- AIRLIFT Windmills can produce a lot of air because the air compressors are powerful.

AIRLIFT TECHNOLOGIES | Brett Lammers
Airlift Technologies: 11252 Nevada Street | Redlands CA 92373 |
Redlands, CA USA: http://www.airliftech.com | sales@airliftech.com |
Toll free (877) 793-3771
AIRLIFT Technologies is a California based airlift water pumping windmill company with the purpose of providing an effective, low-cost solution to your water pumping needs through the use of cutting edge windmill design and advanced airlift water pumping technology AIRLIFT PRODUCT SPECS
AIRLIFT ONE | Price: $2000uyyyyyyhrttttttt
Blade Span: 10 ft.
2 Cylinder air compressor
Compressor: capable of 10 C.F.M.
Bell reducer from 5 in. to 4 in.
Tower: 5 inch steel | schedule 40
Air line 1/2 inch | per ft.: .25¢
AIRLIFT 1
Maximum 300 ft. lift
The AIRLIFT 1 consists of a 10' diameter blade span,
a two cylinder compressor,
200' x 1/2" air line and an AT-2000 pump. Tower not included.
Gross weight: 230 lb.. Net weight: 200 lb..
Shipped in an 8' x 2' 10"x 1' 2" box
Standard Tower
Tower is 21' x 2 1/2" three-way trussed reinforced steel pipe w/ adapters and set screws. Complete for windmill installation. Shipping weight: 200 lb..
Blades
10' or 7'4" diameter blade span. All blades are made with 6061 T-6 tempered aluminum. Triple layer reinforced to minimize flex in high winds. Varied pitch to allow for high torque -- low wind start up. RPM ability is high.
Start up
4-6 MPH
Turn-out Assembly & Vane
Painted -- weather resistance steel turn out assembly with side facing shock absorbed auto furling mechanism with internal compression spring and an attractive aluminum cover, with 5052 aluminum tail vane.
Compressor
Industrial cast iron with timkin tapered roller bearings,
-- Single cylinder compressor capable of 1.6 C.F.M.
-- Twin cylinder compressor capable of up to 10 C.F.M.
-- Four cylinder compressor capable of up to 20 C.F.M.
(Depending on model)
Airlift Water Pump
4' L. x 3.3" outside diameter air injection pump.
Pumps can be made as small as 2" outside diameter at no extra cost.
Positive pumps vary in size depending on application.

AIRLIFT QUAD

Available after August 2002
New design AIRLIFT QUAD: $2,700
4 Cylinder air compressor
Compressor: capable of 18 to 20 C.F.M.

AIRLIFT JR.

AirLift Jr.: $1595.00
Maximum 100 ft. lift
The AIRLIFT Jr. consists of a 7' 4" diameter blade span,
A single cylinder compressor: capable of 1.6 C.F.M.s
200' x 3/8" air line, and an AT-2000 pump.
Gross weight: 180 lb.. Net weight: 155 lb..
Shipped in an 8' x 2' x 2' box
Tower not included.

AIRLIFT TECHNOLOGIES

2002 Prices:
AIRLIFT 1: $2000
AIRLIFT Jr.: $1700
AIRLIFT QUAD: $2700 -- available in August 2002

Towers:
Folding Tower: $700.00
Standard Tower | 4 inch steel: $450

Water Pumps:
Air injection pump: $98.00
3.5" Positive pump $395.00
4.5" Positive pump $375.00

Air Line:
200' x 1/2" Air line $32.00
250' x 3/8" Air line $28.00

Airlift Water Pumps
Pumping Water by the Airlift Pumping Method

AIRLIFTING works with a windmill or any air compressor | related page |
If a well casing is so small (3 inches or less) that you cannot put a pump down it, you can pump water out of the well by sending an airline down, and the rising bubbles will lift the water to the top.
Airlift Water Pumping: http://www.quantumlynx.com/water/back/vol2no2/v22_st5.htm l |
Pumping Water by the Airlift Method by Orin Kenzie, Alberta Agriculture, Lethbridge, Alberta
The following information may be of help to those planning such an airlift water pump installation.
The airlift water pumping system has been used for many years, and many well drilling outfits are used to pump and develop water wells. They are easy to install and are not damaged when sand is pumped with the water. Airlift operates by the injection of compressed air into the water inside of a discharge pipe, at a point below the water level in the well. The injection of the air results in a mixture of air bubbles and water, which being lighter in weight than water outside the discharge pipe, forces the air/water mixture up.
Two critical factors in airlift water pumping are:

-- 1. the submergence of the air line; and
-- 2. the size of discharge line.

Submergence always means the depth of air line below the pumping level, rather than the static water level in the well. Best performance occurs when approximately 60% of the airline is submerged. If the percent of submergence is too low, the system will not work.
The piping assembly used for airlift water pumping consists of a vertical discharge pipe and a smaller air pipe. See Figure 1. A foot piece that breaks the air into many small bubbles improves the efficiency of the airlift.
A foot piece can be made by drilling a number of small holes (1/16") in a short piece of copper tubing (1/2") and attaching it to the lower end of the air line. The part of the tube with the holes should extend at least two feet into the discharge pipe. The energy that is available to operate the airlift is that contained in the compressed air. Compressed air is then forced down the air pipe and released inside the discharge pipe.

Prairie Water News: http://www.quantumlynx.com/water/back/vol2no2/v22_st5.html |

Airlift Technologies
Redlands, CA USA: http://www.airliftech.com | $98 pump |
$98 pump |
Pump water with your air compressor using AIRLIFTS air injection pump. Whether you have a regular house electric, solar ac-dc, or gas compressor and can meet the submergence ratios, AIRLIFT will work for you.

The AIRLIFT air injection pump has no moving parts so there is nothing to wear out, AIRLIFT Technologies is so confident in the durability of its air injection pump that we guarantee it for life under normal use. The air injection pump can lift water as high as 315', produce 1-20 gallons per minute depending on compressor size and lift, you can place the compressor up to 1/4 mile from well, fits in well casings as small as 2" or 4" well casings with existing electric submersible.

How does air lift water?
Air lifts water by a combination of submerging the pump to a predetermined depth and injecting air into the pump casing, mixing with water, creating hydro-static pressure, forcing the water-air mixture as high as 300 feet.

What is the predetermined depth?
Also known as the submergence ratio:
0 to 50 ft. lifts = 30% minimum submergence below water level.
50 to 150 ft. lifts = 70% minimum submergence below water level.
150 to 300 ft. lifts = 50% minimum submergence below water level.

What if I have a shallow well and can't meet the submergence ratio?
Then the AIRLIFT positive pump should be used. NOT the AIRLIFT air injection pump.

What size does my well casing need to be?
The AIRLIFT injection pump can accommodate well casings as small as 2" ( 2 inches).

What kind of piping do I need to use ?
Common schedule 40 PVC or flexible poly hose.

How long does the compressor operate before needing to be rebuilt?
6 to 8 years.

What maintenance is required?
Change the compressor oil and clean the air filter annually.

How much wind do I need?
4-6 mph cut in speed, 7-8 mph pumping begins, 10-15 mph ideal pumping conditions.

4 feet long x 3.3" outside diameter | air injection pump.
Pumps can be made as small as 2" outside diameter at no extra cost.
Airlift: http://airliftech.com |
STAUFFER POSITIVE PUMP
To be used were the submergence ratio can not be met
due to shallow pumping situations, requires minimum of 60" of submergence,
has 300' lift , up to 6-7 gallons per minute . Capable of providing 135 P.S.I. at 250'.

O.D. = 4.5" $375
O.D. = 3.5" $395

Airlift Technologies | Brett Lammers
Redlands, CA USA: http://www.airliftech.com |
Airlift Technologies: 11252 Nevada Street | Redlands CA 92373 | Toll free (877) 793-377

Air Lift Pump:
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The Air Lift Pump is a type of deep well pump, sometimes used to remove water from mines. It can also be used to pump a slurry of sand and water or other “gritty” solutions.
In its most basic form this pump has NO moving parts, other than an air compressor.
The efficiency of the air compressor is a prime factor in determining the overall efficiency of the pump.
Increased efficiency in the pump itself can be achieved - but with added complexity.
Compressed air is piped down a shaft. The air then returns up a Discharge Pipe carrying water with it. The pump works by “aerating” the water in the discharge pipe.
The added air lowers the specific gravity of the fluid mixture. Since it is lighter than the surrounding water, it is pushed upwards.
This type of pump can lift 20 to 2000 gallons per minute, up to about 750 feet. The discharge pipe must be placed deep into the water, from 70% of the height of the pipe above the water level (for lifts to 20 feet) down to 40 percent for higher lifts.

Shown here is a simple Air Lift Pump
Air Lift: http://www.akca.org/library/liftair.htm |