Hand Pump Repair Feb 16-18, 2012

Date: 
02/16/2012 - 8:30am - 02/18/2012 - 4:30pm

A hand pump repair program that trains nationals and provides tools for hand pump repair not only increases a sustainable success rate but can also provide micro-business possibilities for people to keep hand pumps repaired throughout an entire region.

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You will learn:

  • Various hand pump types
  • The hand pump makes and models commonly found in the developing world
  • Hand pump construction and operation
  • Hand pump repair tools
  • How to pull hand (cylinder) pumps
  • How to repair cylinder pumps
  • Background on well-drilling methods and water well construction
  • How to disinfect water wells
  • How to retrieve items dropped down a well

Your training will include:

  • Three days of instruction
  • Training manual
  • Breakfast/lunch
  • CD of supplementary training material including pump repair manuals

Duration and cost:

  • The hand pump repair course lasts 3 days, 7 hours per day.
  • Registration fee is USD $400 per person. Register NOW.
     

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