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.
The choice of background music is a little quirky, but the animation itself is one of the best simple explainers we’ve seen of how a deep-well hand pump actually moves water. If you’re curious about the full technical specifications, visit our India Mark 2 Hand Pump page.
— Sharad