The Afridev hand pump is a lever-operated pump that can lift water from depths of 10–45 meters. It’s a corrosion-resistant pump that’s designed for village-level operation and maintenance (VLOM). 

Technical specifications 

• Power: Human-powered
• Maximum head: 45 meters
• Diameter: 10–15 centimeters
• Discharge: 1.4 m³/hour at 10 meters head, 1.1 m³/hour at 15 meters head, 0.9 m³/hour at 20 meters head, 0.7 m³/hour at 30 meters head
• Pumping lift: 10–45 meters
• Population served: Approximately 300 people
• Households served: Up to 50

Other features 

• Can be installed manually, but special lifting equipment may be needed for depths over 30 meters
• Can be used in boreholes or dug wells
• Most components can be locally manufactured
• Easy to repair by a village caretaker

Contact:

ESS ESS Enterprises
P.O. Box 31951,
Chichiri, Blantyre-3,
Malawi, C Africa

Contact: +265 993330000
Contact: +265 999313982
Contact: +265 889991986

E-mail: essessmalawi@yahoo.com