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The idea of the Q Drum originated in response to the needs of rural people in Southern Africa who struggle conveying adequate quantities of potable water from a reliable source. A task generally bestowed on the women and children of each community.
Q Drum addresses the problem of reducing the load yet increasing volume by rolling water in a cylindrical vessel.
===The Q Drum construction===
The Q Drum is a durable, donut-shaped plastic container which when full holds 50 litres of water. Its uniqueness lies in the design of the longitudinal shaft or central hole, through which a rope is tied, to pull or roll the drum along all terrain types.
The rope can be repaired on the spot or easily, if lost, be replaced by a leather thong, woven plant substance or any other appropriate material. The simplicity of the design ensures the ease of use.
===Storage and transport===
Another important characteristic of the Q Drum is that the longitudinal shaft also serves as a vertical support structure which provides added strength and increases the top load compression resistance when filled containers are stacked on top of each other.
This exceeds the international stacking requirements a number of times, making Q Drum an easy vessel to store and transport in large quantities.
===Other Uses===
'''Camping and Outdoor Life''' - The drum can be used for transporting foodstuffs or drinking water. It can even be used a portable, manual clothes washing machine.
The Military - During times of conflict or of peace, the Q Drum can be used to ensure the easy handling and conveying of large volumes of fuel, oil, drinking water or dry foodstuffs in hostile and remote areas.
'''Aid''' - One Q Drum can transport 50 kg of food without the use of packets or bags which are in themselves, heavy to carry. Afterwards, it can be utilized for its original intended purpose and make a useful contribution to the worldwide campaign against pollution.
===Manufacturing Opportunities - Overcoming Challenges===
In order to correctly form the unique shaft and make sure that each unit is durable enough to last at least 8 years with daily use, Q Drums can only be manufactured by means of rotational moulding.
In this way, costs can be reduced for customers, in-country operators can benefit and most importantly Q Drums can help more people around the world.
===Specifications===
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===Demonstration video===
{{#ev:youtube|XQ_n5y3-Xnk|200|auto|A Trifilm Story: The Q Drum}}
===Costs===
All prices below are excluding VAT and Transport. Prices are quoted in South African Rands (ZAR).
