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[[Image:Canzee icon.png|right|80px]][[Image:tara pump.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Tara pump. Photo: [http://www.rural-water-supply.net/en/implementation/handpumppublic-domain-overviewhandpumps/tara-pump RWSN.]]]
The Tara Pump is a “Direct Action Pump for Low Lift Wells”. It uses a buoyant pump rod that helps to reduce the forces on the handle. It is not designed for heavy-duty use, and can serve small communities of 100 persons. The maximum recommended lift is 15 m. The Tara Pump is a public domain pump defined by RWSN specifications and Indian Standards. The Tara Pump is fully corrosion resistant. It is easy to install and has excellent potential for community-based maintenance.
It is designed as family pump for serving user groups of about 20 to 100 people. It can be used for irrigation of family gardens. Like all direct action pump the operation is not ergonomically favourable, therefore prolonged pumping is not recommended.
====Maya-Yaku pump, a Tara pump alternative====The Maya-Yaku direct action pump is a version of the Tara pump that is used in Central-America and Bolivia. It is slightly different from Tara regarding the use of materials in certain components, but the changes do not alter the basic principles of the original design. The simplicity of the design means that it is straightforward to maintain and repair. * Maximum depth: 14 metres<br>* Capacity: 40 litres per minute<br>* Can serve up to: 50 people.<br> For more on the Maya-Yaku pump: [http://www.rural-water-supply.net/en/resources/details/335 Bomba de Accion Directa (Maya - Yaku).] ===Suitable conditions===[[Image:tara pump3pump4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Tara pump is also called a '''force and lift''' pump. Photo: [http://wwwmonwarali.hellotradeblogspot.com/ind-tech-services2008/07/forcedifferent-andtechnological-lift-handoptions-pumpin.html Ind-Tech ServicesMonwarali blog.]]]
A pump for drinking water and limited use for irrigating gardens.<br>
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===Construction, operations and maintenance===
[[Image:tara pump diagram.jpg|thumb|200px|Tara pump mechanics. Photo: [http://www.skipumps.com/tara.htm S.K. Industries.]]]
Industrial production: large scale production in local industrial units. The plastic moulding requires specific equipment and skills.
===Costs===
Approx US$ 100-200 including tube well (depending on installation depth and drilling method).
===Manuals, videos, and links===
* BAUMANN, E. (2011) [http://www.rural-water-supply.net/en/resources/details/307 Low Cost Handpumps.] RWSN Field Note 2011-3, RWSN, St Gallen, Switzerland.
* ERPF, K. (2005) [http://www.rural-water-supply.net/en/resources/details/342 Tara Handpump Specifications (First Edition).] First Edition, Skat, Rural Water Supply Network, St Gallen, Switzerland.
* BAUMANN, E.. The Maya-Yaku pump: [http://www.rural-water-supply.net/en/resources/details/335 Bomba de Accion Directa (Maya - Yaku).] Skat & Rural Water Supply Network. 1993. ===Acknowledgements===* [http://www.rural-water-supply.net/en/implementation/handpumppublic-domain-overviewhandpumps/tara-pump Implementation • Handpump Technology: Tara pump]. RSWN.
