Recreating an Ancient Pump (with no moving parts)
Category: Science
Could a medieval fortress be fed by a pump with no moving parts? I'm Grady, and I recreate the Alhambra's suspected pulser pump from a 1764 priest account and Professor Cáceres' 1911 tests. I build a clear acrylic model, tap holes and glue fittings, then show how the pulser pump works, from air entrainment to lifting water above its source.
Rolly's Take
For the curious mind that finds wonder in both history and mechanics — someone who sees the poetry in engineering's dance with nature. This blog invites you to explore the elegance of ancient ingenuity, where the simplicity of a pump without moving parts transforms the mundane into the magical. It's a quiet celebration of forgotten technologies, beckoning those who appreciate the art of creation rooted in the past.