Hydraulic ram pumps and Sling Pumps

http://www.handpump.org/afri_pump/index.htmWhat is new about modern handpumps ?Unfortunately, most traditional donorhandpumps (Afridev, India Pumps, etc. ) are notsustainable and are abandoned soon when thedonor support has finished. This is mainly dueto:●●Complicated handpump design, notunderstood by usersSpecial spare parts not locally available,despite of many expensive donor effortsto set up spare part supply chains(especially piston seals are needed , butnot available).The simple & strong AFRI - PumpTo make better use of donor funds for waterprojects, Rural Water Systems developed theAFRI-PUMP, a simple and strong design, basedon local available materials. This pump is easyto install and can be sustainable maintained fora fraction of the price of the Afridev or Indiapumps.●●●●●No rubber seals, but a maintenance freeBEERS PistonUp to 80 meters of easy pumpingBottom support for the PVC rising mainCheaper and more reliable thantraditional handpumpsAlso affordable for private wellshttp://www.handpump.org/afri_pump/index.htm (1 of 2) [1/13/2005 12:45:34 PM]