The SKI shallow well hand pump, also known as the Shallowell or Singrur hand pump, is a simple and robust suction pump for lifting water from shallow wells. The design is a modification of the Nepal No. 6 hand pump.
SKI was the first company in India to get the BIS licence for the Shallowell hand pump (IS:8035)
SKI was the first company in India to be granted the BIS licence for the shallow well hand pump, manufactured to Indian Standard IS:8035. That licence is your assurance that the pump you buy from us is made and tested to the national standard.
This Hand pump can be installed directly in the ground, no cylinder or connecting rods are required.
Designed by UNICEF, the Shallowell Hand pump is a simple and robust suction pump constructed almost entirely of cast iron. The piston uses a PVC cup seal and the check-valve is a weighted leather flap. Repairs are simple to carry out and require only basic tools.The suction hand pump is generally used for lifting water from a depth not exceeding 7 m .
How the shallow well hand pump works
Designed by UNICEF, the pump is constructed almost entirely of cast iron. The piston uses a PVC cup seal and the check valve is a weighted leather flap. It is a suction pump, so it lifts water from a depth not exceeding 7 metres. Because it can be installed directly in the ground, no cylinder or connecting rods are required, which keeps the installation simple and the number of moving parts low.
Key features
- Installs directly in the ground, with no cylinder or connecting rods.
- Cast iron construction that stands up to heavy daily use.
- PVC cup seal piston and weighted leather flap check valve.
- Repairs are simple and need only basic tools, so village caretakers can maintain it.
- Suitable for water levels not exceeding 7 metres.
Where the shallow well hand pump is used
This pump suits community and household water supply wherever groundwater is close to the surface, and is widely used in rural water programmes. SKI shallow well hand pumps have been supplied to buyers overseas, and the photograph above shows one in use in Malaysia. For deeper water levels, see our India Mark 2, India Mark 3, Tara and Extra Deepwell hand pumps.
Why buy from SKI
S K Industries has manufactured hand pumps in Patna, India since 1961. We were the first company in India to get the BIS licence (IS:8035) for the shallow well hand pump, and have been the first manufacturer to be awarded the BIS mark for several products. Our manufacturing facility has an in-house foundry and a hot dip galvanizing plant, so we control quality from the raw casting to the finished pump. We export to more than 50 countries and work with organisations such as UNICEF and government agencies.
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