About hand water pumps for Africa

Hand water pumps for Africa have been in the records as the most sort after pumps across east Africa and the main reason being because they are more economical  than the other pumps.

Many people view these pumps as the best solution to supply water in rural areas and suburban environments. These pumps also help to eliminate the risks of people  and children falling into open wells.

The hygiene under which water is drawn off is also improved when using hand water pumps since the use of buckets of uncertain cleanliness is eliminated. These therefore limits the spread of water borne diseases.

It’s therefore important that one understands the things to look out when buying a hand water pump so as not to make a mistake of buying the wrong type of pump. This will help ensure that people do not waste their money buying pumps which are later later abandoned because they were not the right pumps for a particular job.

Water pumps for Africa

Some of these pumps have been abandoned because of the ability to obtain spare parts or the services of a qualified repair technician. It’s therefore important that one chooses a pump model that is best suited both technically as well as in terms of cost of maintenance.

How to choose hand water pumps in Africa

Economic environment

As I have discussed earlier, the choice of a water pump does not only depend on the technical criteria and its price, but it also depends on the economic environment  that how the local will be able to maintain or repair the pump as well as finding the right spare parts. 

One therefore needs to gather various information such as the desired pump flow rate, the quality of the water table, the price range, the depth of the well or borehole, and the pumps type of use.

The importance of maintenance

Pump maintenance is very important, especially in ensuring that a pump functions well and also increases the lifespan of a pump. This is why it’s important that one puts in mind various factors when buying a hand pump so as to ensure that the whole process of maintenance becomes easier.

Country of manufacture

It’s always important to check this out when buying a pump. This is because a pump manufactured your country will be easier to maintain as well as get the spare parts as compared to those manufactured in another country.

Simplicity

One should also check out the simplicity of the pump mechanism and how easily its maintenance can be accessed.

The pump should also have the ability to withstand the presence of sand or corrosive elements, or the water point created. The community should also be able to operate and maintain the pump themselves, thus it should not be complicated.

Well the above tips just show one why it's important to keep a pump maintained and by the right people for it to last longer.

I believe the tips on how to buy hand pumps for Africa will be of help to those seeking to buy this kind of pump.