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- Hand pumps are manually operated pumps.
- They use human power to move fluids from depth to surface.
- They are used in every country in industrial, marine, irrigation and leisure activities.
- It is a type of human operated positive displacement pump.
- It is the most economical and simple solution for providing a collective supply of drinking water.
- It is a major source of drinking water in rural areas.
- It includes a vertical pipe, a piston, and a handle or a lever.
- They are commonly seen in villages.
- Water from handpumps is very refreshing.
- Hand pumps have been used for centuries all over the world.
