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Rope pump

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- Can be made locally by workshop.<br>
- ideal to be used by one or two families in a shallow well on their own yard.<br>
| valign="top" | - Not all introduction programs have been successful.<br>- When break systems fails, can be dangerous for children.<br>- Too many breakdowns when used by too many families<br>- Pumping becomes heavy at depth below 25m.<br>- Repair management becomes costly and a problem after a while when used as a community handpump, due to too many repairs.<br>- hygiene around the well can become a problem due to splashing water at outlefrom riser pipe<br>
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