RM Borehole and Well Hand Pumps
Wanted
Manufacture and Marketing Partner in SE Asia
The new WATSAN WASH VLOM water well and borehole hand pump
Meeting the needs of the modern world
Simply Superior
Struck by the poor durability and performance of hand pumps Michael Carter began the exhaustive development of a completely new design of hand pump that covered the specific needs of humanitarian settings. The process involved extensive discussions with colleagues, experimentation, and testing, spanning 10 years
"Increase simplicity, add lightness" : Burt Rutan, aircraft designer
Design principles were tightly controlled by a number of basic principles. The pump needed to be:
Durable
A minimum of 5 years between overhauls under average operating conditions
Light and Compact
Bulk and weight are a serious constraint of existing pumps influencing transport and ease of assembly/overhaul. A RM pump capable of pumping from a 20 m depth packs up into a volume of 2 m x 0.5 m x 0.6 m - several of which can be transported in an ambulance-type Land Cruiser. One such unit complete with pump-head weighs less than 50 kg.
Simple
To involve a minimum of parts and of such a design that personnel with rudimentary mechanical knowledge can install and/or overhaul with little difficulty
Efficient
Output needed to be 20 ltr/min when operated with minimal exertion for the average person
Moderate cost
Of such a cost that can compete with other pump brands
How Was It Done?
Design parameters required going right back to basics and utilisation of modern synthetic materials
About Us
Raglan Marine is a family operated mechanical engineering business situated in Raglan New Zealand
Proprietor/co-inventor Michael Carter spent 5 years in 5 developing countries as a water and habitat engineer with International Committee of Red Cross
Research. and personal experience shows that at any one time less than 60% of hand pumps in developing countries are operational. Working life between overhaul is commonly less than 12 months. With this in mind we set about developing a product with the main emphasis being on durability, simplicity and ease of logistical transport.
Get in touch
Michael Carter
Raglan Marine
238 Waimaori Rd
RD 2 Raglan
New Zealand
Ph +64 (0) 7 825 7314