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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/20/2008 Posts: 6,275 Location: Kenya
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I'm doing a water project in upcountry, drawing water from a nearby river. Any idea where I can buy below items in Nairobi at a good price?
1. None return valves
2. Elbow joints
3. Gate valves
4. T-joints
5. Plastic pipes
6. Horse pipes rolls
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 12/21/2011 Posts: 1,010
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Rank: Member Joined: 10/26/2008 Posts: 380
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Doshi.
They are on msa road, and you will get good prices.
They manufacture pipes, so its cheaper than most shops around.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/20/2008 Posts: 6,275 Location: Kenya
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Thank you guys. I'll check them out.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 2/2/2012 Posts: 1,134 Location: Nairobi
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How are you pumping the water? Have you heard of Hydram Pumps? They don't need any power supply and are easy to maintain.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/20/2008 Posts: 6,275 Location: Kenya
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I'm using gravitational force, lucky I guess? I future, I'll use Hydraulic Ram Pumps at downstream. 
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/26/2012 Posts: 15,980
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@AlphDoti...where is this? "There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Rank: Hello Joined: 8/3/2012 Posts: 8
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@AlphaDoti, it seems a nice project and way cheaper for common mwanainchi, please send us the pics of the project and roughly the overall costs when complete, would love to copy paste it back in my village. All the best....
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/20/2008 Posts: 6,275 Location: Kenya
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@murchr the above pic is a sketch from the net. But it's a similar idea. I got quotation from Doshi & Co (Hardware) Ltd. Nairobi. Prices for some items shocked me. Based on my quantities, total cost is coming to tune of sk200K+  None return valve 3" @7,850 Gate valve 3" @7,880 Gate valve 0.5" @510 T-joint 3" @750 T-joint 0.5" @30 Pipe 3" @1,630 Pipe 0.5" @220 Horse pipe 0.5" roll @1,690 Elbow joint 3" @550 Elbow joint 0.5" @30
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/26/2012 Posts: 15,980
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Waa....Have you bought them? Just look for a good plumber with experience then go shopping with him, your cost might come down drastically. "There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 4/4/2007 Posts: 1,162
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AlphDoti wrote:@murchr the above pic is a sketch from the net. But it's a similar idea. I got quotation from Doshi & Co (Hardware) Ltd. Nairobi. Prices for some items shocked me. Based on my quantities, total cost is coming to tune of sk200K+ None return valve 3" @7,850 Gate valve 3" @7,880 Gate valve 0.5" @510 T-joint 3" @750 T-joint 0.5" @30 Pipe 3" @1,630 Pipe 0.5" @220 Horse pipe 0.5" roll @1,690 Elbow joint 3" @550 Elbow joint 0.5" @30 whether 200k is cheap or expensive depends on the scope of the project. i would advise u to consider using polypropylene (PPE) pipes and fittings (eg. gatevalves) that would be cheaper to buy and install (done by heat welding). PPE pipes are being commonly used for plumbing.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/20/2008 Posts: 6,275 Location: Kenya
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I have not bought yet. In fact as you suggest, I'm considering all "plastic" pipes and fittings. This is cheaper. Besides, I will use trenches, to bury the pipes underground to avoid damage by cattle.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/26/2012 Posts: 15,980
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How best would one be able to pump water from a spring that is about 100-200m down hill for domestic use? Is there any wazuan who has embarked on such a project? The spring often floods when its raining how best can someone tap into this resource. "There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/20/2008 Posts: 6,275 Location: Kenya
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murchr wrote:How best would one be able to pump water from a spring that is about 100-200m down hill for domestic use? Is there any wazuan who has embarked on such a project?
The spring often floods when its raining how best can someone tap into this resource. While doing my research, I found out that the most economical way is use of ram pumps. My neighbour in upcountry has used it successfully, 100m uphill (steep) and 3km flat distance to the home. Look at this basic model from wikipedia  Basic components of a hydraulic ram: 1. Inlet — drive pipe 2. Free flow at waste valve 3. Outlet — delivery pipe 4. Waste valve 5. Delivery check valve 6. Pressure vessel 
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/26/2012 Posts: 15,980
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Thanks @AlphDoti, let me do some more research on this "There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Rank: Member Joined: 11/15/2010 Posts: 454 Location: Nairobi
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Am sourcing for any experience with professional borehole drilling company. I am interested in drilling borehole water in a parcel of land along Thika Garissa road. Who are renown borehole drilling company in kenya and what is their approximate price per foot?. ....He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion..
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Rank: Member Joined: 11/21/2006 Posts: 608 Location: Ruiru
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AlphDoti wrote:murchr wrote:How best would one be able to pump water from a spring that is about 100-200m down hill for domestic use? Is there any wazuan who has embarked on such a project?
The spring often floods when its raining how best can someone tap into this resource. While doing my research, I found out that the most economical way is use of ram pumps. My neighbour in upcountry has used it successfully, 100m uphill (steep) and 3km flat distance to the home. Look at this basic model from wikipedia Basic components of a hydraulic ram: 1. Inlet — drive pipe 2. Free flow at waste valve 3. Outlet — delivery pipe 4. Waste valve 5. Delivery check valve 6. Pressure vessel Wazua is enlightening,... Keep it up folks! "..I am because we are. "― Ubuntu, Umtu,
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/26/2012 Posts: 15,980
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Alphi....did you ever complete your project? Is there anyone who knows where one can get a hydraulic ram pump? "There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Rank: Member Joined: 11/15/2010 Posts: 454 Location: Nairobi
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murchr wrote:Alphi....did you ever complete your project? Is there anyone who knows where one can get a hydraulic ram pump? Nandi County Govt installed some recently. Was looking for one in Kenya in Vain, check from Asia [Philippines & Malaysia] ....He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion..
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/6/2008 Posts: 3,548
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tinker wrote:murchr wrote:Alphi....did you ever complete your project? Is there anyone who knows where one can get a hydraulic ram pump? Nandi County Govt installed some recently. Was looking for one in Kenya in Vain, check from Asia [Philippines & Malaysia] I will be building some commercial/for sale soon, will be selling at a good price, will dig up the thread when they are ready in, 2-3 months thanks. A New Kenya
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