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For years, if you wanted automated pumping on a Simple Pump, you had the LBLD motor. The LBLD worked well, but you could only use one mode at a time. The Inline Dual-Pump Valve Assembly changes that. Solar submersible pumping and manual hand pumping now work at the same time, in the same well, through the same drop pipe.
By Steve Schmid•March 20, 2026
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Simple Pump is now an authorized distributor for WORKHORSE Pumps Narrow Series solar submersibles. Combined with our new Inline Dual-Pump Valve Assembly, this gives us the Simple Pump Inline Manual-Solar Well Pump System. It replaces our LBLD motor with something we couldn't offer before: automated solar pumping and manual hand pumping that both work at the same time.
By Steve Schmid•March 20, 2026
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After 8+ years of continuous operation in Calgary, Alberta winters, we've learned what actually works for freeze-proof well pump installations. Here's the real-world data on protecting your water access in extreme cold.
By Steve Schmid•September 22, 2025
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Thinking about a solar submersible well pump? Here is how to get automated solar water every day and keep a hand pump backup in the same well, with no valve to switch and no second well to drill.
By Steve Schmid•June 5, 2026
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If you want automated water pumping and a dependable manual backup from the same well, you've got options. The LBLD motor. A grid-powered electric submersible. Generator-backed setups. A hand pump on its own. Here's why the Inline Manual-Solar system changes the math.
By Steve Schmid•March 20, 2026
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For years, if you wanted automated pumping on a Simple Pump, you had the LBLD motor. The LBLD worked well, but you could only use one mode at a time. The Inline Dual-Pump Valve Assembly changes that. Solar submersible pumping and manual hand pumping now work at the same time, in the same well, through the same drop pipe.
By Steve Schmid•March 20, 2026
Read MoreProduct UpdatesCompany News
Simple Pump is now an authorized distributor for WORKHORSE Pumps Narrow Series solar submersibles. Combined with our new Inline Dual-Pump Valve Assembly, this gives us the Simple Pump Inline Manual-Solar Well Pump System. It replaces our LBLD motor with something we couldn't offer before: automated solar pumping and manual hand pumping that both work at the same time.
By Steve Schmid•March 20, 2026
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After 8+ years of continuous operation in Calgary, Alberta winters, we've learned what actually works for freeze-proof well pump installations. Here's the real-world data on protecting your water access in extreme cold.
By Steve Schmid•September 22, 2025
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Real customer data from remote installations reveals what works for off-grid water independence. 20+ years of off-grid pump installations with performance data, cost comparisons, and proven reliability in extreme conditions.
By Steve Schmid•September 22, 2025
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25+ years of emergency installations reveals what actually works when disaster strikes. Real customer stories from ice storms, floods, and power outages with quantified cost savings and response strategies.
By Steve Schmid•September 17, 2025
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View Simple Pump's Comprehensive Guide To Shocking Your Water Well. Make sure you have clean water today! Understand the easy steps to disinfecting your well water.
By Steve Schmid•September 10, 2025
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From how a well pump works to the multiple types of pumps, our well pump buyers guide will help you become an expert in well pumps in no time. Check it out now!
By Steve Schmid•September 1, 2025
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Installing a well hand pump can seem complicated, but it is super easy if you have the right information. Read this to have all the necessary knowledge.
By Steve Schmid•January 14, 2025
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Easily wall mount a shallow well pump near your water pressure tank so that you have a backup pump for your electrical pump in case of a power outage.
By Steve Schmid•December 14, 2024
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Shallow well pumps work perfectly with water pressure tanks to provide well water to your house for everyday use. Learn about the types of pumps that work.
By Steve Schmid•December 10, 2024
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As the power grid availability in the United States starts to get less reliable, make sure you are prepared with a hand well pump to backup your electric well pump in case the grid goes down.
By Simple Pump Team•November 19, 2024
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The popular YouTube channel Wranglerstar added a Simple Pump hand well pump as a backup option to their well in case they lose power and their electric pump stops working.
By Simple Pump Team•November 7, 2024
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Having a backup hand well pump to make sure you have access to your well water is just as important as having extra food when the power goes out.
By Steve Schmid•November 4, 2024
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25+ years manufacturing hand well pumps reveals the path to true water independence. Real customer success stories demonstrate how reliable backup systems create self-reliant communities prepared for any emergency.
By Steve Schmid•November 2, 2024
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Make sure your water well is safe to drink. Wells can get different contaminants in the water. There are methods to purify the water and make sure it's safe.
By Steve Schmid•November 1, 2024
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Learn about the 4 most common types of water well pumps (submersible, lift, jet, suction) and their advantages.
By Steve Schmid•October 31, 2024
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Weather, aging infrastructure, and falling water tables all put pressure on the water you count on. Here's a plain look at the risks and a practical backup plan.
By Steve Schmid•October 23, 2024
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25+ years manufacturing experience reveals why traditional development approaches fail. Real data demonstrates how precision-engineered hand pumps transform communities through dramatically lower total costs and proven 50-year reliability.
By Steve Schmid•October 21, 2024
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Find out how to protect your well water pump from freezing in the winter. Easy steps to have water in winter.
By Steve Schmid•October 19, 2024
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Your electric well pump quits the moment the power does. Here's a grounded look at why grid outages happen and how a hand pump keeps water flowing from your well.
By Steve Schmid•October 18, 2024
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How do you know if your well needs to be disinfected? Check out these easy tips.
By Steve Schmid•October 14, 2024
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Most well owners can handle a short outage. A long one is different. Here's how a hand pump keeps water flowing when the power's off for days, not hours.
By Simple Pump Team•October 14, 2024
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Simple Pump CNC machines the majority of our well pump products from well caps to hand pump parts and more. Check out why Simple Pump's well pumps are the best.
By Simple Pump Team•October 14, 2024
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See the twelve best questions to ask before buying a well hand pump to make sure you get what you need.
By Steve Schmid•October 14, 2024
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Having access to clean water is extremely important, especially for those living in rural areas. Many of the biggest problems that cause pumps to become damaged or fail are from outside sources. From vandalism and pests to weather and temperature, outside forces can damage or destroy your pump quickly.
By Steve Schmid•October 14, 2024
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A modular hand well pump gives you water without power, installs alongside your existing pump, and is built to be configured and repaired part by part. Here are 10 reasons it's worth it.
By Simple Pump Team•October 14, 2024
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Reference guide for existing LBLD motor owners converting a Simple Pump hand pump to motorized operation. The LBLD motor and LBLD solar kit were discontinued for new purchase March 31, 2026. For new automated solar pumping, see the Inline Manual-Solar Well Pump System.
By Steve Schmid•October 14, 2024
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Learn about 5 ways to maintain your home and the water you need to live in it. From your water well to your water softener, learn top maintenance tips today.
By Steve Schmid•October 14, 2024
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This custom Simple Pump solar-powered battery well pump system fills a 1,000 gallon tank. When the tank float drops to a certain level and switches the pump on, the pump fills the tank and then the float shuts the pump off.
By Simple Pump Team•October 14, 2024
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Explore Simple Pump's ease of use & innovation. Learn how design & user strength impact effort for efficient deep well water pumping.
By Steve Schmid•October 14, 2024
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View the three reasons that you need a backup water well pump.
By Steve Schmid•October 14, 2024
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With climate change, natural disasters are affecting different parts of the world. Just look at the increase in hurricanes, tornadoes, and ice storms over the past two years. Protect your water well with a backup hand well pump today.
By Steve Schmid•October 14, 2024
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Watch Wranglerstar install the Simple Pump Deep Well Hand Pump, ensuring reliable water access for your home, on his YouTube channel!
By Simple Pump Team•October 14, 2024
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25+ years of hands-on installation experience reveals the real challenges customers face - and the proven solutions that work. From 60-year-old DIY success to professional installer feedback.
By Steve Schmid•September 21, 2024
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