Rocker Water Pump

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$249.99

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household, Community, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Distribution is through individual sales, partnerships with other non-profit organizations and for-profit businesses.

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include iDE Treadle Pump, Proximity Designs Red Rhino Pump, Kickstart MoneyMaker Max Pump, KickStart MoneyMaker Hip Pump, and Vergnet-Hydro 60-2000 Pump.

Regions

Africa, Caribbean, Southeast Asia

Countries

Haiti, India, Jamaica, Philippines

Manufacturing/Building Method

Locally manufactured, Made to order.

Intellectural Property Type

Open-source

User Provision Model

Users in the USA can purchase the product on eBay or contact the Full Belly Project through their website to obtain the product.

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Design Specifications

Design Specifications

• Made from pieces of recycled PVC pipes
• Pumps 19 liters of water per minute
• Can draw from a depth of  9 m
• Can pump water up to 60 m from the source

Product Schematics

Technical Support

The Full Belly Project is working with local manufacturers and partner NGOs to produce the pumps completely locally; these producers are trained and able to provide technical services.

Replacement Components

Replacement components are locally available since the Rocker Water Pump can be produced by local artisans using locally available resources.

Lifecycle

Full Belly Project's stress testing suggests the Rocker Water Pump can operate for > 830 hours of continuous use.

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Perfomance targets

• Minimal effort required during pumping.
• Provide a means of recycling PVC pipes.
• Light in weight to facilitate easy portability

Vetted Performance Status

Testing performed by the manufacturer determined a pumping rate of 19 L/min and a lifecycle of > 830 hours spent pumping, however, no third-party testing has been completed.

Safety

No specified safety precautions.

Complementary Technical Systems

The full belly project also offer other innovative technological solutions for rural communities around the world.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Other Information

The Full Belly Project Youtube channel.

The Full Belly Project Facebook page.

This Facebook post discusses Full Belly Project's use of the Rocker Water Pump in Zambia as a part of their AFLAA program.

Full Belly Project's 2016-17 Impact Report.

Distribution, partnerships and success stories

Product manufactured locally Rocker Pumps for India

YouTube Video on Design Specifications

Rocker Water Pump Stress Test

Online purchase on eBay or Full Belly project contact

Perfomance targets and specifications

On product schematic:

• YouTube video demonstrating the product in use.
• YouTube video demonstrating pump construction