This information is provided as a service to those wanting to try to build their own hydraulic ram pump. The data from our experiences with one of these home-made hydraulic ram pumps is listed in Table 4 near the bottom of this document. The typical cost of fittings for an 1-1/4″ pump is currently $120.00 (U.S.A.) regardless of whether galvanized or PVC fittings are used.