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Rope pump Windlass Model

Windlass Rope pump in use in Tanzania

Target audience

  1. Managers and staff of local companies producing Rope pump.
  2. Trainers and quality controllers of rope pump producing companies.

Summary

Of the hand rope pump there are 2 basic models:

  1. A-model: the pump’s structure is in the shape of the letter ‘A’.
  2. Windlass-model: this model is mounted on poles next to the borehole or hand dug well.

The windlass-model is normally used as a family pump and not as a community pump. The A-model is more suitable as a community pump because due to his steel construction it is much stronger. The windlass-model is much cheaper than the A-model. This manual gives you all the details how to produce the Rope pump, Windlass model.

Date

April 2009

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ST 2.2 - Rope pumps Windlass model.pdf1.56 MB