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.
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
While browsing recently, we came across this short UNICEF animation showing exactly how the India Mark 2 hand pump works underground — the plunger, the check valves, and how each stroke of the handle lifts water to the surface. It’s a clear, simple explanation of the mechanism behind a pump we’ve been manufacturing since 1975. … Read more