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A '''rope pump''' is a kind of [[pump]] used in [[Developing country|developing areas]] to raise water from [[Water well|well]]s. Rope pumps consist of a [[Polyvinyl chloride|PVC]] [[Plastic pressure pipe systems|pipe]], and a rope with [[Washer (mechanical)|washers]] attached to it. The water is held in between the washers in the pipe, and is pulled to the surface. Rope pumps are very simple, and can be easily repaired. | |||
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