Au Cameroun, 33 % des pompes à main sont en panne. Corrosion, pièces de mauvaise qualité, pannes à répétition : pourquoi une pompe de mauvaise qualité coûte plus cher.
Step-by-step India Mark 2 hand pump repair: pulling the rising main, replacing cup seals, rubber seatings and sealing rings, testing and troubleshooting, with diagrams.
A hand pump is only as strong as its weakest part. What RWSN and Skat research shows about cheap components, corrosion and early failure, and how to buy India Mark 2 parts that last.
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
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
So as I trawl the net, I come across many pictures of the handpumps we make, some funny, some interesting and some plain poignant. I present below some of the more striking ones for your consideration, do let me know in the comments below what you think of them.. She really seems to be … Read more
This shipment of India Mark 2 hand pumps and accessories was part of SKI’s ongoing supply to hand pump projects across Africa, packed and prepared for export from our Patna factory.
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
So Many times our customers ask us about the differences and uses of the 2 pumps, The Extra Deepwell Hand Pump and the Normal Mark 2 handpump. Basically the short answer is this : Extra Deepwell is a version of Mark 2 hand pump which is suitable for a water table depth of 50 to … Read more
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