Hydraulic ram pumps and Sling Pumps

Lifewater Canada: What Lifewater Canada is Doing●approximately 2 m (6.56 ft) long. This process was improved bydesigning a tripod-based pulley system which is assembled usinglengths of drill pipe already available on-site.various techniques for placing filter packs were tested. Mosteffective results were obtained by floating" gravel down theannular space while circulating chlorinated water up through thewell screen.Keeping development workers informed of recommended waterdevelopment equipment & techniques through preparation anddissemination of technical manuals and bulletins; Accomplishments todateinclude:●●preparing a number of technical bulletins which have been printedand distributed to drill teams in over 20 countries.creating this internet site as a means of making these documentsreadily available to water development workers around the world.Assisting development workers to educate local water users throughthe preparation and distribution of water and sanitation-relatededucational materials which address the unique needs of specificcommunities. Accomplishments to-date include:●●Hosting a 3-day water conference in Monrovia, the capital ofLiberia;Broadcasting two half-hour radio messages on key water andsanitation principles on Liberian National Radio.http://www.lifewater.ca/lif_do.htm (2 of 3) [1/13/2005 12:44:13 PM]