The "down the hole" part of a Rope pump consists of a guide box, PVC tubes and a rope with pistons. Model A has an upper part which consists of a wheel, a handle, and a structure or frame to support the handle. Model P has a handle which is mounted on poles. Materials used are angle iron, tubes and round bar. "User made" Rope pumps are often made of wood. The A model has two options:

	AH for hand dug wells
	AB for boreholes

Specifications Pump capacities:
40 liters/minute 10 liters/minute 7 liters/minute	10 m. head 35 m. head 60 m. head (double handle)

			Model AB as installed by the Humana organisation, India
Model P Handle supported by poles of wood or metal. Cost US$ 15-50 . (depending material and labour cost) (More information models P **)

Advantages of model P over model A:

• Easy installation on existing wells. If a pulley and bucket was used, the same poles can be used to mount the handle.
• Fits on any size of well.
• Easy to combine with a low cost well cover (made in 2 parts to allow access to well).
• Less material, less corrosion, cheaper.
• Easy to mount a second handle (for deep wells) or make it pedal or motor driven.
• Easy transport, less voluminous.
• Discharge can be at 1 to 1.5 meter above ground level so useful for irrigation (see Low-cost irrigation).