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[[Image:lever action icon.png|right|80px]][[Image:afridev pump.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Afridev pump. Photo: [https://www.rural-water-supply.net/en/ RWSN]]][[Image:afridev pump2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Afridev pump is popular and well-liked. Photo: [http://www.rural-water-supply.net/en/implementation/handpump-overview/afridev RWSN]]]
The Afridev Pump is a conventional lever action handpump. It is designed for heavy-duty use, serving communities of up to 300 persons. The maximum recommended lift is 45 m. The Afridev Pump is a public domain pump defined by RWSN specifications. The Afridev Pump 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 foot valve is retractable with a fishing tool.
This pump is also known as the [[Deep-well piston handpump]]. ===Suitable conditions===In Pakistan and Afghanistan derivatives of the Afridev Pump with the names Indus, Kabul and Pamir Pump have been developed.<br>Distribution: throughout Africa, many ten thousands. 
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 ===Construction, operations and maintenance===
Pump head, handle and pump stand are made of galvanised steel, pump rods of stainless steel or of FRP rods (fibre glass reinforced plastic), rising main of PVC-U pipe (Ø 63 mm), cylinder of PVC-U pipe with brass liner (Ø 50 mm), plunger and foot valve are of brass or plastic. This pump is fully corrosion resistant.
This pump has an excellent “Community Management Potential”, it is reliable, easy to repair by a village caretaker and popular with the communities.
 
===Field experiences===
The following projects utilize the Afridev pump.
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|4image=project 897.png |4link=http://rsr.akvo.org/project/897/ |4project#=897 |4project name=Behsee Town <br>Well Restoration |
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|4image=project 907.png |4link=http://rsr.akvo.org/project/907/ |4project#=907 |4project name=Billy Town <br>Well Restoration |
|5image=project 910.png |5link=http://rsr.akvo.org/project/910/ |5project#=910 |5project name=Amalu Well <br>Restoration |
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===Manuals, videos and links===
* Baumann, E. and J. Keen [http://rural-water-supply.net/en/resources/details/318 Afridev: Handpump Specification (Revision 5-2007)]. RWSN/Skat, 2007.
* [http://rural-water-supply.net/en/resources/details/286 Afridev: Installation and Maintenance Manual for the Afridev Handpump (Revision 2-2007)]. RWSN (incl. HTN), 2007.
* [http://rural-water-supply.net/en/resources/details/225 Afridev: Pompe manuelle Afridev - Manuel d'installation et d'entretie (français)]. RWSN (incl. HTN), 1997.
* [http://rural-water-supply.net/en/resources/details/237 Afridev: Handpump Maintenance Card]. RWSN (incl. HTN), 2009.
* [http://rural-water-supply.net/en/resources/details/287 Afridev: Carte de Maintenance pour le Pompe Manuel Afridev (français)]. RWSN (incl. HTN), 2009.
* [http://rural-water-supply.net/en/resources/details/319 Afridev: Handpump Specification: Injection Moulding Manual (Revision 1-1999)]. RWSN (incl. HTN), 1999.
* [http://rural-water-supply.net/en/resources/details/299 Afridev: Guidelines for Quality Control and Quality Assurance of Afridev Handpump, Revision 2-2008]. RWSN (incl. HTN), 2000.
* [http://rural-water-supply.net/en/resources/details/321 Afridev: Moulds for Afridev Rubber Components (Technical Drawings)]. RWSN (incl. HTN), 2003.
* Mudgal, A. K., and S. Kumar [http://rural-water-supply.net/en/resources/details/322 Afridev: Packaging Guidelines for Afridev]. Skat, 1992.
* ERPF, K. [http://rural-water-supply.net/en/resources/details/317 Afridev: Handpump with Bottom Support System, Revision 1-2008]. Rural Water Supply Network, 2008.
 
===Acknowledgements===
* [http://www.rural-water-supply.net/en/implementation/handpump-overview/afridev Implementation • Handpump Technology: Afridev]. RWSN.
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