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2. Hand pump - Wikipedia

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   A chain pump is made of an endless chain carrying a series of discs that descend into the water, and then ascend inside a tube, carrying with them a large quantity of water. They are a simply made, old hand-powered pumping technology [ 10 ] In the 18th century they were used as ship's bilge pumps.

3. Comparison of pumps - Wikipedia

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   Different types of pumps are suitable for different applications, for example: a pump's maximum lift height also determines the applications it can be used for. Low-lift pumps are only suitable for the pumping of surface water (e.g., irrigation, drainage of lands, ...), while high-lift pumps allow deep water pumping (e.g., potable water pumping ...

4. Water pumping - Wikipedia

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   The pumping of water is a basic and practical technique, far more practical than scooping it up with one's hands or lifting it in a hand-held bucket. This is true whether the water is drawn from a fresh source , moved to a needed location, purified , or used for irrigation , washing, or sewage treatment , or for evacuating water from an ...

5. Stirrup pump - Wikipedia

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   Fireguard on the roof of a building London 1941. A stirrup pump is a portable reciprocating water pump used to extinguish or control small fires. [1] It is operated by hand. The operator places a foot on a stirrup-like bracket at the bottom of the pump to hold the pump steady, the bottom of the suction cylinder is placed inside a bucket of wat

6. Category:Pumps - Wikipedia

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   Pages in category "Pumps" The following 127 pages are in this category, out of 127 total. ... Submersible pump; Sump pump; Szczecin water pumps; T. Thermodynamic pump ...

7. Pumping station - Wikipedia

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   In canal systems, pumping stations help replenish water lost through lock usage and leakage, ensuring navigability. Similarly, in land drainage, stations pump water to prevent flooding in areas below sea level, a concept pioneered during the Victorian era in places like The Fens in the UK. The introduction of "package pumping stations" has ...