We have a place with a well and heats with propane. Septic tank. There is rural electric. Need it for the well but could theoretically pump the water by hand or propane. We have a tank for the propane which has to be filled a few times a year. How would a small wind mill work?
If you can hand pump the water a windmill could pump it too, when the wind is blowing.
You’d need an elevated storage tank.
It was commonly done in the prairie.
I wouldn’t think a well pump would take much energy though.
How do you pump water with propane? generator?
I’m in the same situation. Must pump water with electricity. Hand pump works, but is NOT fun for very long. I have a gasoline-powered generator and about 400 gallons gasoline stored for long-term power outages pumping water and running refrigeration/lights/FreeRepublic.
I am 100% wood heated with a propane heater backup for if we leave town (keeps the pipes from freezing).