Difference between revisions of "Accessible - Accessing Stored Water"

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Suitable for: children and people with limited strength, difficulty bending or lifting, poor balance, or use only one arm.


Construction Advantages Disadvantages Improvements / variations Cost / labour
Water stored in a bucket accessed via a tap near the bottom
  • Tap enables controlled flow and low risk of contamination
  • Wide opening of bucket is easy to fill
  • Tight-fitting lid reduces risk of contamination
Might not be on sale locally Medium
Tin can used to dip and draw water from a covered
  • Can or cup is widely available
  • No construction needed
  • System can be used with any size of container, e.g. the bucket above
  • Storage jar located outside the house so less convenient than inside
  • Potential for water contamination from dipping can
  • Add a handle to the tin or cup to reduce risk of contamination

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  • Raise the jar and fit a tap to avoid frequent removal of cover
  • Use light materials for cover
Low
Jerrycan tipper made of square, light gauge, iron tubing
  • Enables a person to easily pour water from a jerrycan
  • Robust and durable
  • Easy to use
  • Similar tipper can be constructed for a bucket
  • Can be made more cheaply from wood held together with wire
Medium


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