Economical supply of drinking water for rural and suburban areas.

Hand pumps are readily replacing the conventional use of wells to provide a simple solution for providing hygienic supply of drinking water in rural and suburban environments. They improve the hygienic conditions under which water is drawn off, by eliminating the use of buckets and open vessels, thereby eliminating to a great extent the risk of water contamination.

The Afridev hand pump is one of the few recommended by UNICEF as pumps benefiting from its VLOM (Village Level Operation and Management of maintenance) label, in other words, robust pumps that can be fully maintained locally, either by the community members themselves or by a technician that they can call out quickly, and which are also produced locally and selected, managed and maintained by the community. It is designed for heavy duty use, with a conventional lever action that can serve communities of up to 300 people. Its maximum recommended lift is 45m and the pump is fully corrosion resistant, the bearing bushes being hot dip galvanized and made of special plastics. Alternative stainless steel lined cylinders are also available for aggressive water conditions apart from the mild steel variant. The pump comes with variable handle settings, which makes it possible to adapt to varying ground water levels at different times. The spout length and pedestal can be customized according to different needs. 

The assembling and dismantling of the parts is quite effortless since the foot valve fitted on to the pump can be easily retracted using a fishing tool. Rubber centralisers are provided to each connecting rod to prevent internal damage to uPVC pipes, due to corrosion. 225 mm stroke length of the handle in afridev hand pump can provide a water discharge of 1350 litres per hour with an installation depth range between 15 m to 45 m. These hand pumps have quick release eye & hook tool-less ends on connecting rods with rubber centralizers facilitate maintenance and protect the riser pipe against internal wear.  Special tools and guided installation manuals are also available with the afridev hand pumps, which makes the assembling and installation very easy. Fulcrum & Rod hanger pins are supported on special grade plastic Bush Bearings, which are easily replaceable. The uPVC riser pipe, cylinder, plunger & foot valves used in the pump are light weight and inexpensive. Additionally, rubber centralisers are provided to each uPVC pipe to prevent external damage, which further lowers the maintenance and operational costs.

Afridev hand pumps manufactured at Aakash International have a few special features that distinguish them from other pumps available in the market. A choice of Eye & hook connecting rod or threaded connecting rod is provided. They are easy to instate and can be accomplished even by women mechanics in villages. Additionally, quick release Eye & Hook tool-less ends on Connecting Rods with rubber Centralizers facilitate maintenance and protect the riser pipe against internal wear.  The tools for installation and maintenance, along with an interactive user manual are provided along with the hand pump.

The unique features of the Afridev hand pump renders it a special quality which sets it apart from the conventional manual hand pumps as it can be quite easily assembled and installed and doesn’t need dismantling of all the parts for maintenance or replacing. Also, it cuts out on the high maintenance costs owing to the non corrosive nature of the connecting rods. The tools for installation  further eases out the usage. The afridev hand pump thus eliminates the difficulties and complexities associated with machinery and gives it a user friendly quality, while solving the problem of hygienic drinking water supply in urban and suburban areas.

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Aakash International has been a supplier of hand pumps parts and complete hand pumps to companies for more than 3 decades within India and now from over 5 years have emerged as an exporter our selves. To provide continuity on excellence we continue to research and develop new technologies ensuring maximum value for our consumers because our ultimate mission is to provide safer, cleaner, and easier drinking water at the door steps of our customers. 

We are counted among the most reckoned names in the industry engaged in manufacturing and export of Afridev Hand pumps, which are available in different grades and dimensions and these hand pumps can be customised as per the client’s requirements and preferences. Our company believes in providing quality of products and services at economical prices with the support of latest machines, skilled workers. Well organized units, proper testing of products and materials, quality packing and ISO certification. 

Demands of Afridev Hand pumps manufactured by Aakash International are growing by many folds in last few years mainly because of the service and quality we provide in hand pumps. 

The Afridev pump is a conventional lever hand pumps, it is designed for heavy-duty use, serving communities of up to 300 people. The maximum recommended lift for Afridev Hand Pump is 45 m. The Afridev Hand Pumps is fully corrosion resistant, easy to install and has excellent potential for community-based maintenance. 

The configuration includes an "open top" cylinder: the piston can be removed from the cylinder without dismantling the rising main. The for valve is retractable with a fishing tool.

Owing to the positive response from prestigious clients, we have been inspired to manufacture and export our hand pumps. We manufacture our hand pumps using best quality of raw material which is sourced from the trustworthy vendor of the market being the reason for our company to be one of the best retailers in the market. 

The Afridev Pump was designed on the basis of field trials in Africa.The Afridev hand pump is a pump which can pump water from up to 45-60 meters below ground surface. This pump is designed with a cylinder which allows the piston to be extracted without removing the rising main. All the specifications of the Pump are controlled by SKAT and the specifications have undergone 5 Revisions. It is widely used in almost all the regions of Africa and is one of the biggest success stories of the continent.

The majority of people in the developing world gain access to groundwater either by means of a bucket and rope, or by using a hand pump. Using a bucket and rope can be made easier if the well is provided with a windless to help lift the bucket.

However, although easy to operate and repair, the bucket and windless arrangement has serious disadvantages: it does not allow the well to have a salable cover slab to prevent ingress of polluted water or other contaminants, and the bucket and rope themselves are continually polluted by mud and dirty hands. Therefore, if the water to be raised from a well or borehole is for people to drink, it is preferable to install a hand pump.