hand pump

Squeeze-operated air source

A hand pump is a pump operated manually rather than by electricity or engine—typically a lever or handle that forces liquid or air through a mechanism when pushed or pulled.

Hand pumps draw water from wells, inflate bicycle tires, or dispense liquids like soap or lotion: The old farmhouse still had a hand pump at the kitchen sink.

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water source · manual · manual labor · cistern · pressure · suction · stroke · prime · piston · cylinder · spout · bucket · groundwater · village · village well · rural community · drought · dry season

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G