The Backbone of community water supply

The India Mark II hand pump, a conventional lever action pump, is one of the largest selling hand pumps across the world. The government of India, along with the continuous and considerable efforts of non-governmental, industrial and multilateral organisations in the 1970s developed this mechanically efficient hand pump. The above ground mechanism comprises of pump head, handle, water tank and stand assemblies, and the below-ground mechanism comprises of riser pipes, connecting rods and cylinder assembly. The pump is designed for heavy-duty use and is capable of serving communities of up to 300 people.

This pump consists of a pump head, pump stand and a handle made of galvanized steel. 

The down hole components consist of a brass lined cast iron cylinder with a foot valve and a plunger of brass. Since this pump is not corrosion resistant and requires special skills and tools for maintenance along with installation, it is not considered to be a VLOM (village level operation and management of maintenance) pump. Thus it cannot be used in areas with aggressive water conditions. The above ground body of the pump is made of welded steel plates and is hot dip galvanized for corrosion resistance. The handle bar is designed to reduce the pumping effort of the user to a minimum, since the weight of the connecting rods is counter balanced. The cylinder has a highly polished brass liner, which ensures a long life of the nitrite rubber pump bucket.  The pump requires a circular operating space of 2m diameter and the operating depth ranged from 25-90m, and gives a water output of 900 litres per hour at 40 strokes per minute. The speed might vary, reaching a maximum of 125 strokes per minute but the ideal speed remains 40 strokes per minute. The riser pipes are 32m in diameter and GI, SS, UPVC pipe variants are available.

The mark II pumps manufactured by Aakash International possess features that differentiate them from other variants available in the market. The pumping head, handle, pump stand, rising main and rods are made of galvanized steel which makes them corrosion resistant, while the pump cylinder caste and foot valve are made of brass. Also, the Indian Bureau of Standards has been adhered to while manufacturing of this product to ensure the provision of maximum quality to the customers.

Under the hand pump project of the UNDP/World Bank,   extensive trials were conducted on twelve different deep well hand pumps from all over the world, including France, Holland, Canada, Sweden, South Africa U.K., U.S.A. and India. The parameter for testing included ease of manufacture and use and installation, mechanical and volumetric efficiency, frequency of breakdowns and maintenance needed, user-friendliness and acceptability, and resistance to corrosion. Mark II emerged as the best hand pump of all through these tests, which makes it the most widely used hand pump around the world. The sturdy nature of this hand pump requires adherence to standards of quality control to eliminate broken down pumps that are not in use due to use of sub standard parts during manufacturing. At Aakash International, it is made sure that the standards provided by the Indian Bureau of Standards is adhered to, which ensures that only the best quality is provided to customers.

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Aakash International has been a supplier of hand pumps parts and complete hand pumps to companies for more than 3 decades within India and now from over 5 years have emerged as an exporter our selves. To provide continuity on excellence we continue to research and develop new technologies ensuring maximum value for our consumers because our ultimate mission is to provide safer, cleaner, and easier drinking water at the door steps of our customers. 

We are counted among the most reckoned names in the industry engaged in manufacturing and export of Afridev Hand pumps, which are available in different grades and dimensions and these hand pumps can be customised as per the client’s requirements and preferences. Our company believes in providing quality of products and services at economical prices with the support of latest machines, skilled workers. Well organised units, proper testing of products and materials, quality packing and ISO certification.

Demands of Afridev Hand pumps manufactured by Aakash International are growing by many folds in last few years mainly because of the service and quality we provide in hand pumps. 

The Afridev pump is a conventional lever hand pumps, it is designed for heavy-duty use, serving communities of up to 300 people. The maximum recommended lift for Afridev Hand Pump is 45 m. The Afridev Hand Pumps is fully corrosion resistant, easy to install and has excellent potential for community-based maintenance. 

The configuration includes an "open top" cylinder: the piston can be removed from the cylinder without dismantling the rising main. The for valve is retractable with a fishing tool.

Owing to the positive response from prestigious clients, we have been inspired to manufacture and export our hand pumps. We manufacture our hand pumps using best quality of raw material which is sourced from the trustworthy vendor of the market being the reason for our company to be one of the best retailers in the market. 

The Afridev Pump was designed on the basis of field trials in Africa.The Afridev hand pump is a pump which can pump water from up to 45-60 meters below ground surface. This pump is designed with a cylinder which allows the piston to be extracted without removing the rising main. All the specifications of the Pump are controlled by SKAT and the specifications have undergone 5 Revisions. It is widely used in almost all the regions of Africa and is one of the biggest success stories of the continent.

The majority of people in the developing world gain access to groundwater either by means of a bucket and rope, or by using a hand pump. Using a bucket and rope can be made easier if the well is provided with a windless to help lift the bucket.

However, although easy to operate and repair, the bucket and windless arrangement has serious disadvantages: it does not allow the well to have a salable cover slab to prevent ingress of polluted water or other contaminants, and the bucket and rope themselves are continually polluted by mud and dirty hands. Therefore, if the water to be raised from a well or borehole is for people to drink, it is preferable to install a hand pump.