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.
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.
