Open-Source Hardware & Blueprints

Free, open-access engineering drawings, CAD files, and step-by-step construction manuals for field practitioners.

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1. Appropedia Safe Water Collection

• An open-source collaborative wiki documenting hundreds of DIY water filters, storage tanks, and pump mechanisms.
• Link: appropedia.org/Water

2. SMART Centre Group Training Manuals

• Step-by-step illustrated training guides for manual drilling (Mzuzu, Baptist), Rope pump production, and local water business creation.
• Link: smartcentregroup.com

3. Practical Action Technical Briefs

• Comprehensive technical manuals covering hydraulic ram pumps, underground cisterns, and gravity schemes.
• Link: practicalaction.org