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The Social Hand Pump

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The India Mark 2 hand pump is used in a wide range of terrains and climates, from hilly rural villages to open farmland, and communities regularly share photos of their pumps in action on social media. Below is a selection of these real-world images, showing the same rugged, easy-to-operate design at work in different settings … Read more

Riser Pipes : PVC with Square threads or PVC with SS Ends or Mild Steel?

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PVC and stainless steel riser pipes being manufactured at the SKI factory

  One question a lot of our buyers of India Mark 2 Hand Pump ask us when buying our handpumps is this: Which Riser Pipes Should we go for? 1. PVC with Square Threads or 2. PVC Pipes with SS Ends or 3. Galvanized Iron ( GI )  Riser Pipes Out of the above 3 … Read more

Hand Pump Imitation and Flattery

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Imitation is the best form of Flattery Well we certainly must be doing things right quality-wise because it seems now our competitors have started branding their own pumps and parts as “Manufactured by SKI ”  🙂 … Our dealer in Cameroon came across the above shown SS Cylinder Assembly for India Mark 2  which Proudly carries … Read more

Importance of Quality Packing for Hand Pumps

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Pallet of hessian-wrapped hand pump parts staged for loading at the SKI warehouse

I am often asked why SKI pumps are more expensive compared to some other low cost suppliers. One of the reasons is how we pack the pumps. We understand that once we dispatch the pumps, they have to not only undergo a long journey over potentially rough and inclement weather, they will also be transshipped … Read more