Shucks, out here in The West we jist hook up a garden hose to the pump and off ya go! Iffen ya don't got lectricity ya kin use a hand pump er hook 'er up to the windmill. In fact, way out on the range we jist hook up a hose ta the windmill that supplies water to them cow critters an' we're all set. Ya jist reach up and an' turn the Y-valve from critters ta you and there's no problems atall, as long as ya remember ta undress first cuz otherwise you're gonna mount up soppin' wet. Gotta make sure ta turn the Y-valve back tother way, too. 'Course ya gotta leave yer hat an' boots on, cuz ya always gotta have yer boots and hat on. 'Tain't perlite otherwise.