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Hippo Water Roller Project

How does it work?

This image is from the Design Indaba's Hippo roller video, 2007. This image is from the Design Indaba's Hippo roller video, 2007. http://www.designindaba.com/video/design-indaba-2007-commercial-hippo-roller

design The innovative design of the Hippo roller allows for 90 litres (24 gallons) of water to be placed inside a rolling wheel. The water is transported by holding on to the handle with which the drum is pushed or pulled.

weight The effective weight of only 10 kilograms (22 pounds) on level ground requires far less effort from people than carrying the traditional 20-liter (5-gallon) buckets on their heads.

drum The drum is manufactured from UV stabilized Polyethylene and has been designed to withstand typical rural conditions with an average lifespan of six years.

lid The large opening (135 mm / 5.3 inch diameter) allows for easy filling and cleaning of the interior. The sealed lid ensures hygienic storage of water and the steel handle provides firm control over difficult terrain while pushing or pulling the roller.

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Where can it be obtained

  • Where can it be obtained? MANUFACTURED IN SOUTH AFRICA Currently, all hippo rollers are manufactured in and shipped from South Africa. Order through www.hipporoller.com OR for quantities of 200+ or more email Grant Gibbs at grant.gibbs @ hipporoller.org.
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