HAND PUMPS FOR WATER WELLS - COMPARISON

A water hand pump is a water well pump which pumps water out of potable - drinking water wells to a maximum depth of about 80 meters. The delivery height depends on the water level in the water well. It is running with the aid of human or animal power.

Advantage:

  • Inexpensive acquisition but high maintenance, replacement and new installation costs.

Disadvantage:

  • Water can only be pumped with the aid of human or animal power.

Maintenance works:

  • Gaskets in the pump piston system must be replaced.
  • Greasing and replacement of unit parts.

Running costs:

  • Maintenance with replacement work and costs.

Replacement:

  • It is easy to make replace existing water hand pumps with a new water well pump system.


Hand Pump - Water Well


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