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2. Hand pump - Wikipedia

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   A chain pump is a type of water pump that uses a chain to move water from one place to another. It works on the principle of a continuous loop of chain moving through a series of sprockets, with attached buckets that lift water as the chain passes over the top sprocket and discharge it as the chain reaches the bottom.

3. Backflow prevention device - Wikipedia

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   This is an example of a direct cross-connection, with undesirable material being pushed into the system. Back pressure can force an undesirable contaminant to enter potable water piping. Sources of back pressure may be boilers, heat exchanging equipment, power washing equipment, fire sprinklers, or pumps in the water distribution system.

4. Backflow - Wikipedia

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   Backflow occurs for one of two reasons, either back pressure or back siphonage. [1] Back pressure is the result of a higher pressure in the system than in its supply, i.e. the system pressure has been increased by some means. This may occur in unvented heating systems, where thermal expansion increases the pressure.

5. Village-level operation and maintenance (pumps) - Wikipedia

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   During the first UN decade on water boreholes, hand-dug wells and tubewells were constructed and water pumps were provided to developing countries by various NGOs. Unfortunately this top down approach led to the installation of pumps, notable the India Mark II, that were difficult to maintain. VLOM pumps were designed to allow remote villages ...

6. Pumping station - Wikipedia

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   Typically, water is channeled from a high-level reservoir to a low-level reservoir, through turbine generators that generate electricity. This is done when the station is required to generate power. During low-demand periods, such as overnight, the generators are reversed to become pumps that move the water back up to the top reservoir.

7. If You Don’t Own a Pressure Washer, Here's Why You Should - AOL

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   $599.00 at amazon.com. WPX3400. The WPX3400 pressure washer from Westinghouse delivers 3400 PSI and 2.6 GPM. It’s powered by a Westinghouse motor, though it has slightly less than a gallon ...