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This manual describes the manufacture and use of an improved human-powered pump esp. designed for small-scale irrigation in cases where sandy soils make it impossible to construct irrigation canals.

TitleHow to make and use the treadle irrigation pump
Publication TypeBook
Year of Publication1995
AuthorsBielenberg, C, Allen, H
Paginationx, 77 p.: fig., tab.
Date Published1995-01-01
PublisherIT Publications
Place PublishedLondon, UK
ISBN Number1853393126
Keywordscab96/2, comparative analysis, construction, costs, hand pumps, irrigation, maintenance, manuals, marketing, motorized pumps, operation, small-scale activities, treadle pumps
Abstract

This manual describes the manufacture and use of an improved human-powered pump esp. designed for small-scale irrigation in cases where sandy soils make it impossible to construct irrigation canals. It is an attempt to promote the treadle irrigation pump which is able to lift up to seven thousand litres of water per hour using the power of the human body. The pump, which evolved from the Bangladesh prototype into a fully portable pump with both lift and pressure capacity, can be locally made at low cost in small-scale metal-working shops typical of less-developed nations. The authors' intention is to boost the potential for a broader dissemination of technology by bringing the pump to the attention of technicians and development organizations. They warn, however, that careful evaluation of the market potential for sales of the pump are an important prerequisite to any decision to promote its use.

NotesIncludes Treadle pump user's manual
Custom 1232.2

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