Features:
1.pump cylinder
each treadle pump has two cylinders which are made of engineering plastic.the diameter of a cylinder is 100.5mm and the height is 280mm.
2.non-returns valves
the pump has two pair of non-return valves,one pair of them are in side of the pump and the other pair of the them are outside of the pump.the valves type is flapper type.It is made of circular rubber with the diameter of 90mm and the thickness of 2.5mm
3.pistons
the pistons assembly constitutes the pistons rod (25mm*6mm) and rubber cups with the thickness of 5.5mm
4.treadles
the treadles are made of channel steel materials with the length of 1000mm.the hinge is at the end.
5.treadle support
the treadle support ensures that the pump is portable and supports all other components of the pump.it is made of 50mm*30mm square steel tube.
Advantage
1.it free the farmer from the limitions of rain fed farming and raise his capacity to grow crops in both dry and rainy season.
2.land augmenting:with the use of the treadle pump,the farmers can cultivate all the year round thus increasing their cropping intensity,and never leave their land fallow
3.productive:the treadle pump is capable of delivering 7000liters of water per hour from surface water while being operated by a single person without tiring the user.as with any other suction pump,the pump is capable of working to a maximum depth of 8meters.however,operation beyond 7 meters is not recommended to preserve the integrity of the rubbercomponents.
4.change in cropping pattern:treadle pump technology enables the farmers to grow crops they were not able to grow earlier.
treadle pump