Filter on the Spout

While the answer to this question is still evolving, the current answer may go something like this: There are many filter options for water treatment. One of the best we’ve found and recommended to customers is the Berkie Water Filter. It is a stainless steel canister that you pour water into at the top. The […]

Bison Pumps FAQ: Can I Pump To Another Tank

While exhibiting at the Mother Earth News Fair this weekend in Belmont, Texas, we fielded one question that came up consistently: “Can I pump another tank?” Followed up with, “How far can I go?” Then, “How much pressure will there be?” Here’s what the experts at Bison Pumps say: Pumping to a tank is always a difficult […]

Bison Pump for Pressurizing Your Home Water Tank

Many people think that hand pumps are just for pumping water into a bucket. Not so with a Bison hand water Pump! The Bison Pump can be hooked up to your home water tank to pressurize it in the event of a power outage. This maintains water pressure running through your home faucets, so you can […]

Submersible Pump Down! Do You Have a Backup Plan?

Yesterday I had the pleasure of talking with Dave from Minnesota. He lives in a rural area and depends on well water for his home water source. Dave, being a DIY-type of guy, is always trying to be prepared, especially for bad weather. He called Bison looking for a manual backup in case his submersible […]

Bison Pump Saved the Day When the Water Line Froze

Last week, a gentleman in Northern Maine contacted us. He had recently moved into a new home in rural Maine. This being his first winter in the new house, he was surprised to learn that the water lines were not buried far enough below the freeze line. Therefore, when winter set in, the water lines […]

Customized Submersible Connection

When one of our dealers, Sippel Well Drilling, came across a special case, Bison Pumps was ready to help. Sippel’s customer had an 8” well casing. (Usually, Bison’s Deep Well Pumps are for 6-inch casings.) 8” casings are more of a custom order, but nothing too difficult. The trick was that the customer needed a […]

Bison Hand Water Pumps: Client Query

Query Received From Client I believe your down pipes are glued together. If so, how do you pull the pump? Do you have to cut them apart as they are pulled up? The ID of my casing is 6.375 inches. Will I be able to pull the submersible with hand pump in place? Thanks! Reply […]

Proven Excellence of Bison Hand Water Pumps

Recently we received this email from a long-time dealer. Bison Pumps strives for perfection in product as well as service. We were happy to hear we hit the mark. But don’t take it from us, hear it from the horse’s mouth: “I have lost count as to how many Bison hand water pumps I have installed […]

Dealer Displays Bison Pumps at Home Show

Steve from All Well and Pump of Oregon contacted us to help him out at the Joe County Home Show. We sent him a banner to help draw in customers, but it certainly wasn’t the banner that did the trick! What an impressive display Steve had not only for Bison Pumps, but for all the […]

Bison Pumps Remembers Extreme Makeover

Bison Pumps Remembers Extreme Makeover Home Edition with Fond Memories Extreme Makeover Home Edition announced last week, they will be airing their final show #200. It got me thinking about being on site and being able to meet so many great people. Not just show people like Ty and Paige, but all the contractors who […]

Bison Pump and the “Most Resilient House in North America”

We are excited to see our name mentioned in the most recent article by The Resilient Design Institute. In it, they outlined the features and added measures taken to design and build the most resilient home in North America. The catalyst for the building of the home was a fire which destroyed the current home […]

Why Choose a Stainless Steel Hand Pump Over Cast Iron

With a Bison Pump Shallow Well Hand Pump, you get so much more from our shallow well hand pump compared to the traditional cast iron or plastic pitcher pumps: A stainless steel body with acetal polymer components to resist rust and rot Self-priming No leathers, therefore no routine maintenance. Parts and leathers for cast iron […]