Agriculture
December 31, 2023
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Updated on December 27, 2023
·Created on August 27, 2015
A patent-protected and foot-operated borehole pump.
The Vergnet-Hydro 60-2000 is a foot operated water pump designed for heavy-duty use in a community of ~300 people. The pump is intended to provide better access to drinking water for those living in rural and semi-urban areas.
Historically, Vergnet targeted French-speaking countries, but is now expanding into English and Portuguese speaking countries in Western and Southern Africa, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
Target SDGs
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 1: No Poverty
Market Suggested Retail Price
$2,000.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Community
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Vergnet SA
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include NVTerra NVAqua® UF-100, BluePump, Shurflo 9300 Series Submersible Pump, SDS-T-128 Submersible Solar Pump, GWE Pumpenboese, and Slingshot.
Manufacturing/Building Method
This product is mass manufactured by Vergnet Hydro and is not intended for local manufacturing. However, for maintenance purposes, some smaller replacement parts can be manufactured locally.
Intellectural Property Type
Select Type
User Provision Model
The HPV60 can be purchased directly from Vergnet Hydro, though most are sponsored through donor-funded projects with large-scale NGOs, such as UNICEF. Pump price includes shipping, installation, and technical support/service network.
Distributions to Date Status
> 100,000 pumps as of 2016.
Pump type
Human powered pump
Power requirement (W)
None
Average flow rate (L/min at specific head)
10.3 L/min at 40 m, 16.7 L/min at 65 m
Maximum head (m)
60 m
Diameter (cm)
Unknown
Design Specifications
The HPV60-2000 is a foot operated water pump in which the displacement of the piston located at ground level and is hydraulically transmitted to a rubber diaphragm down in a stainless steel cylinder. The expansion and the contraction of the diaphragm deliver the water to the surface. The top cylinder is connected to the pumping element on the bottom, via a flexible hose. The maximum operating depth for the HPV60-2000 is 60 meters (dynamic level). Design specifications follow (comprehensive list available here): Minimum well diameter: For 1 pump: 4 in For 2 pumps: 6 in Fountain weight: 13 kg Pump body (stainless steel): Overall length: 1250 mm Outer diameter: 94 mm Weight: 10 kg Bladder: Natural length: 760 mm Pipes: High-density polyethylene, Valves: Membrane and ball valves (synthetic materials), Strainer: The HPV 60-2000 body is delivered with a fine-mesh stainless steel strainer.
Technical Support
Maintenance service provided by trained local partners in 35+ countries (over 3,000 trained local technicians). Additionally, Vergnet Hydro claims that the HPV 60-2000 pump totally satisfies VLOM (Village Level Operation and Maintenance) criteria.
Replacement Components
Components available directly from the Vergnet Hydro distributors. All wearing parts are at ground level and accessible for replacement using a single tool delivered with the pump. Its technology enables the pump to feed a raised water tower.
Lifecycle
100% corrosion-free. Bladder comes with a 3 year guarantee and a 15 year working life expectancy
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Pump lift rates are indicated in the chart below. Bladder has a 15 year working life expectancy.
Vetted Performance Status
Pump lift rates specified by the manufacturer have been vetted by Bureau Veritas, an independent company.
Safety
Unknown
Complementary Technical Systems
Water quality is improved with addition of a filter and chlorination.
Academic Research and References
S. A. Vergnet, R. Henri-Dunant, I. F. Phone:, and 38 43 36 Fax:, “Cost comparison of handpump components the west African experience,” Ircwash.org. Available: https://www.ircwash.org/sites/default/files/232.2-94CO-18929.pdf
“E39 – Hydraulic and treadle pumps,” Wikiwater. Available: https://wikiwater.fr/e39-hydraulic-and-treadle-pumps.html
“Goal 6,” Sdgs.un.org. Available: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal6
M. Marteau, “Actualités Vergnet Hydro, Fabricant de pompe à eau manuelle,” Vergnet Hydro. Available: https://www.vergnet-hydro.com/vh/actualites/
“Implementation • Handpump Technology,” Rural-water-supply.net. Available: https://www.rural-water-supply.net/en/implementation/proprietary-handpumps/vergnet-hydro-hpv60-hpv100
Vergnet-hydro.com. Available: http://www.vergnet-hydro.com/vh/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12100030-HPV-60-2000-A-s.pdf
“La page est introuvable,” Vergnet Hydro. Available: https://www.vergnet-hydro.com/vh/
Vergnet-hydro.com. Available: http://www.vergnet-hydro.com/vh/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12100030-HPV-60-2000-A-s.pdf
“Home,” Bureauveritas.com. Available: https://group.bureauveritas.com/
J. M. Arthur, “Rural water supply network publication 2015-,” Rural-water-supply.net. Available: http://www.rural-water-supply.net/_ressources/documents/default/1-652-2-1421834932.pdf
“Implementation • Handpump Technology,” Rural-water-supply.net. Available: https://www.rural-water-supply.net/en/implementation/proprietary-handpumps/vergnet-hydro-hpv60-hpv100
Compliance with regulations
Endorsed by Angola, Benin, Madagascar; Regulation in: Ghana, Guinea.*Endorsement means that the government published a list of pumps that the national government endorses. Regulation is a more formal standard, published through national law or standards.
Evaluation methods
Laboratory testing and field trials.
Other Information
The pump requires a considerable effort to operate. Although full body weight can be applied to the pedal, children and small users find it sometimes hard to operate the pump.
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