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  2. Hand pump - Wikipedia

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    The installation, maintenance and repair of deep well hand pumps is more complicated than with other hand pumps. A deep well hand pump theoretically has no limit to which it can extract water. In practice, the depth is limited by the physical power a human being can exert in lifting the column of water, which is around 30 m

  3. Tube well - Wikipedia

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    Tube well. A tube well is a type of water well in which a long, 100–200 millimetres (3.9–7.9 in)-wide, stainless steel tube or pipe is bored underground. The lower end is fitted with a strainer, and a pump lifts water for irrigation. The required depth of the well depends on the depth of the water table .

  4. Water well pump - Wikipedia

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    A water well pump is a pump that is used in extracting water from a water well . Deep well pumps extract groundwater from subterranean aquifers, offering a reliable source of water independent of municipal networks. These pumps, often submersible and powered by electricity, can access water reserves located much deeper than shallow wells ...

  5. Reciprocating pump - Wikipedia

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    Simple hand-operated reciprocating pump. The simplest example is the bicycle pump, which is used ubiquitously to inflate bicycle tires and various types of sporting balls. Power-operated deep well reciprocating pump; By mechanism. Single-acting reciprocating pump consists of a piston of which only one side engages the fluid being displaced.

  6. Pumping station - Wikipedia

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    A pumping station is an integral part of a pumped-storage hydroelectricity installation. Pumping stations are designed to move water or sewage from one location to another, overcoming gravitational challenges, and are essential for maintaining navigable canal levels, supplying water, and managing sewage and floodwaters.

  7. Well - Wikipedia

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    A well is an excavation or structure created in the earth by digging, driving, or drilling to access liquid resources, usually water. The oldest and most common kind of well is a water well, to access groundwater in underground aquifers. The well water is drawn up by a pump, or using containers, such as buckets or large water bags that are ...

  8. Submersible pump - Wikipedia

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    Submersible pump cables are electrical conductors designed for use in wet ground or under water, with types specialized for pump environmental conditions. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] A submersible pump cable is a specialized product to be used for a submersible pump in a deep well, or in similarly harsh conditions.

  9. India Mark II - Wikipedia

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    The India Mark II is a human-powered pump designed to lift water from a depth of 50–80 m. [1] The Mark II is world's most widely used water handpump. [2] The pump was designed in the 1970s to serve village water needs in developing countries and rural areas. The pump is installed on top of a drilled well or borehole and lifts water from the ...