Shree S.K. Industries (SKI) products

India Mark 2 is the largest selling handpump in the world and is used in many countries of the world as the backbone of their community water supply.lt is suitable for a depth of upto 50 meters.JUe pump body parts are Hot-Dip Galvanized and as such are extremely durable over the years.We are supplying the pumps and accessories to Many parts of Africa & Asia.

This pump is very popular in most parts of Africa & Many countries in Asia Like Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia etc. It is also widely used in several Central American countries. As a Leading Exporter of Afridev Handpumps from India, We always keep a ready stock of Hundreds of Afridev Pump ready to ship at a few day`s notice. If ever there was a pump which can work for an Entire community for years and years with very little maintenance and upkeep, it is the Afridev Hand Pump. SKI Afridev Pumps are made strictly as per the SKAT standards which is the controlling body for various international hand pump in the world.

This pump is an improved & VLOM ( Village Level Operation & Maintainence ) version of the India Mark 2 hand pump. Mark 3 has many common components with mark 2 like Head with Handle Assembly, Stand Assembly, Connecting Rods etc.

Extra Deepwell handpumps are exclusively used for extracting water from greater depth than 50 meters. They are suitable for static water levels varying between 50 and 90 meters where placement of cylinders can be upto 85 meters.

This handpump is designed by UNICEF for lifting water from borewells with static water level not exceeding 15m. TheTara Direct Action is one of the most successful medium lifts pumps. These pumps are used very extensively in India, Bangladesh, Laos, other parts of East Asia and Africa. SKI is the largest suppliers of TARA Hand pumps to Assam where these pumps are used extensively.

SKI Was the first company In India to be granted the BIS License for Shallowell Hand Pump / Singrur. This pump is a modification of the Nepal No. 6 Hand Pump .This Hand pump can be installed directly in the ground, no cylinder or connecting rods are required.
Designed by UNICEF, the Shallowell Hand pump is a simple and robust suction pump constructed almost entirely of cast iron. The piston uses a PVC cup seal and the check-valve is a weighted leather flap. Repairs are simple to carry out and require only basic tools.The suction hand pump is generally used for lifting water from a depth not exceeding 7 m .

SKI Metal Treadle pumps being used at a farm in Zimbabwe. Introduction: Metal Treadle Pump is a High Performance, Fully Galvanized all Steel Treadle pump used for lifting water from shallow wells and surface sources. It is operated by a single person standing on the metal treadles.

For places where the Water is very corrosive, the PVC riser pipe is a very good option. However, most of the PVC riser pipes being exported from India have V shaped metric thread which tend to break from the thread portion,which is known as the Vnotch effect making the whole system go down the borehole.

SKI was one of the first companies in India to make PVC riser Pipes with SS Ends for India Mark 2 based on French Technology.
The water is so corrosive in places that Downhole Gun Metal/Mild Steel/Cast Iron components that are constantly in contact with water corrode very quickly. For places like these, these pipes have been developed. While PVC Riser Pipes are ideal for many places where the water is corrosive, under heave load they tend to break at the ends. We have developed a special type of PVC Riser pipe with SS ends for India Mark 2 as per the pictures above.These offer much better value for money than metal pipes.

While Mild Steel (MS ) rods can corrode easily, Stainless Steel Connecting rods are more resistant to corrosion. These rods are available in SS 202 as well as SS 304 versions. SS Riser Pipes. These riser pipes are used instead of Galvanized Iron pipes for corrosive water.