Malda Pump
Malda pump (Figures 9 and 10) is a direct action pump, which can be used for depths of up to 15m. It can serve up to 300 people with water demand of 15 to 20 litres per person per day. The above ground parts are galvanised and stainless steel, and the underground components are HDPE pipes, so it is fully resistant to corrosion.
The installation is relatively easy, as all the components can be assembled above the ground and then placed in the borehole.
Similarly as for the Afridev pump, a failure beyond the villagers’ repairing skills will occur at some point almost certainly. Moreover communities do not have access to spare parts for the pumps.
The installation is relatively easy, as all the components can be assembled above the ground and then placed in the borehole.
Similarly as for the Afridev pump, a failure beyond the villagers’ repairing skills will occur at some point almost certainly. Moreover communities do not have access to spare parts for the pumps.