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Front View of Rope Pump

Diagram by D. Keeth. The aboveground portion of the rope pump consists of a bicycle tire rim with a handle welded to it. Metal supports are also welded to the tire rim in such a way that the rim can rotate freely upon turning. This portion of the pump sits on top of the concrete well cap.

From: Humboldt State University, Campus Center for Appropriate Technology http://www.humboldt.edu/~ccat/.