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Go Water (Spring ’09)

Project Goals

  1. Be able to transport enough water for a typical 3rd World household
  2. Minimize horizontal input force
  3. Ability to traverse uneven terrain
  4. Create a design that is easy to fill

Project Results

  1. Is able to carry a 20 gallons capacity
  2. Only requires 15 lbs dry, 30lbs. half full and 50 lbs. full horizontal to move
  3. Has a 3/4 in clearance
  4. No repositioning required and a funnel is provided to fill

Specifics

  • Time-span: 14 weeks
  • Cost: $114.41
  • Filter: 5 micron filter
  • Material: PE barrel, PE actuators, Aluminum supports and pins
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Created on 18 Jul 2009, Last modified on 04 Dec 2009