Updated on December 27, 2023

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Created on August 27, 2015

Vergnet-Hydro 60-2000 Pump

A patent-protected and foot-operated borehole pump.

Developed By
  1. Vergnet-Hydro
Tested By
  • Bureau Veritas
Content Partners
Unknown

Author

Product Description

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

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.

Product Schematics

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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