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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. | 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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*[http://www.demotech.org/d-design/designA.html?d=43 Information and construction manuals on the rope pump] | |||
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Revision as of 15:36, 25 April 2007
A rope pump is a kind of pump used in developing areas to raise water from wells. Rope pumps consist of a PVC pipe, and a rope with 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.