Cameroon well yields 3 m³/h: which pump size?
Fatou D.
Verified member · Procurement lead
Well 70 m deep, static level 25 m, pumping level 38 m, yield 3 m³/h.
Water must reach a tower 300 m away, 8 m high, through a 2-inch line.
What head should the submersible have, and is solar or diesel cheaper?
Discussion (3)
Ahmed Ben SalahVerified member · Service engineer2026-09-16
Total head is about 48 m plus 6 m of friction; a 60 m, 3 m³/h pump is enough. Do not size by well depth.
Mr. LiuVerified member · Service engineer2026-09-17
At 3 m³/h, PV fits well: fill the tower by day and draw from it at night, no batteries.
Kwame A.Verified member · Mine equipment manager2026-09-18
Diesel needs servicing and nobody remote can repair it; PV costs more up front but fewer people.
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