Difference between revisions of "Accessible - Pump Handles"
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| − | |style="vertical-align:top"|[[Image: | + | |style="vertical-align:top"|[[Image:pump_handles3.png|thumb|left|170px|Bent T-bar with tube which slips over the end of a standard pump handle. A screw keeps it in place]] |
| − | |style="vertical-align:top"|[[Image:pump_handles2.png|thumb|left|280px|]] | + | |style="vertical-align:top"|[[Image:pump_handles2.png|thumb|left|280px|Prototype of adapted pump handle being trialled in conjunction with a concrete seat]] |
| − | |style="vertical-align:top"|[[Image: | + | |style="vertical-align:top"|[[Image:pump_handles1.png|thumb|left|180px|P-handle with a hollow pipe that slides over the end of India MK II pump handle and is kept in place with screws]] |
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|width="20%"|'''Cost / labour''' | |width="20%"|'''Cost / labour''' | ||
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| − | |style="background-color: #EDEDED;"|Bent T-bar with tube which slips over the end of a standard pump handle. A screw keeps it in place | + | |style="background-color: #EDEDED;"|'''Bent T-bar with tube which slips over the end of a standard pump handle. A screw keeps it in place''' |
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* Provides extra leverage which makes pumping easier | * Provides extra leverage which makes pumping easier | ||
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|Medium | |Medium | ||
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| − | |style="background-color: #EDEDED;"|Prototype of adapted pump handle being trialled in conjunction with a concrete seat | + | |style="background-color: #EDEDED;"|'''Prototype of adapted pump handle being trialled in conjunction with a concrete seat''' |
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* Can be operated from either side or the front, according to user preference | * Can be operated from either side or the front, according to user preference | ||
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|High | |High | ||
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| − | |style="background-color: #EDEDED;"|P-handle with a hollow pipe that slides over the end of India MK II pump handle and is kept in place with screws | + | |style="background-color: #EDEDED;"|'''P-handle with a hollow pipe that slides over the end of India MK II pump handle and is kept in place with screws''' |
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* A completely new handle is not needed | * A completely new handle is not needed | ||
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* Not applicable to other handpumps, e.g. Afridev | * Not applicable to other handpumps, e.g. Afridev | ||
|CAD drawing of the P-handle:<br> | |CAD drawing of the P-handle:<br> | ||
| − | [[Image:p-handle.png| | + | [[Image:p-handle.png|thumb|120px|Credit: Messiah College Collaboratory]] |
|Initially high (training required); subsequently medium | |Initially high (training required); subsequently medium | ||
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===Acknowledgements=== | ===Acknowledgements=== | ||
| − | * Content and images: [http://www.wateraid.org/what-we-do/our-approach/research-and-publications/view-publication?id=aff6d098-00f2-42e5-b9a0-22ec2b264a5e Compendium of accessible WASH technologies] WaterAid. | + | * Content and images: [http://www.wateraid.org/what-we-do/our-approach/research-and-publications/view-publication?id=aff6d098-00f2-42e5-b9a0-22ec2b264a5e Compendium of accessible WASH technologies] WaterAid and WEDC. |
| + | [[Image:WaterAid logo.png|none|100px|link=http://www.wateraid.org/us]] | ||
| + | [[Image:WEDC logo.png|none|100px|link=http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/index.html]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:42, 2 February 2015
| Suitable for: Users with limited strength or grip. |
| Construction | Advantages | Disadvantages | Improvements / variations | Cost / labour |
| Bent T-bar with tube which slips over the end of a standard pump handle. A screw keeps it in place |
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Might invalidate pump warranty | Medium | |
| Prototype of adapted pump handle being trialled in conjunction with a concrete seat |
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Based on testing with local users, this handle has been rejected in favour of the P-handle below (but is included for interest). | High |
| P-handle with a hollow pipe that slides over the end of India MK II pump handle and is kept in place with screws |
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CAD drawing of the P-handle: |
Initially high (training required); subsequently medium |
Acknowledgements
- Content and images: Compendium of accessible WASH technologies WaterAid and WEDC.
