Water pumps in Kenya

Water pumps in Kenya

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How to use water pumps in Kenya Water pumps in Kenya have been embraced across the country because of the benefits connected to them. Many people, especially in drought stricken areas have benefitted from this because they now have a constant supply of water, from the many borehole projects that have been put up. This has made life much easier for people in these areas, thus improving their lives.

The following are ways of using water pumps in Kenya:

Check the pump well

If there is one thing that can make it impossible for water to function well, it has to be air. You have to check your pump for any air gaps that might be available. If this occurs, you can solve it by adding water on the top of the handle pump in old pumps but if you are using the newer pumps, you simply add water into the priming reservoir. The good news however is that most water pumps in Kenya are self priming and can therefore tackle this issue easily.

Check location of water pump

This is important is you are using electric sump pumps because this will ensure high performance and dependability. Place the pump where it is less likely to be tampered with, for instance put it away from children who are always curious and might tamper with it as they try to know what it is or how it works.

Know about switches

There are some pumps that have manual switches which mean you have to dedicate yourself to switching it on when you want to use it and off once you are done using it. Some are self regulated so it does not require you to switch it on and off.

Know the different pumps

You need to have clear knowledge about the different water pumps that are available and how they function well. That is the only way you will be able to see how efficient the pumps can work for you. Knowing the pumps also mean knowing the different ways they get their energy from. There are water pumps in Kenya, especially the modern models that use different sources of power apart from the hand pumps that solely depend on human energy and electric pumps; solar, wind, steam, or fuel can also be used to power water pumps.

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