It has an internal aluminium tube inserted to reduce wear and tear to the centre hole. The Top Cap makes the pump easier to use, and reduces cracking to the top of the pump. The Nozzle Protectors reduce or stop wear to the end of the pump whilst hitting bedrock and pushing into the stream gravels. This also helps to prevent damage to the internal piston rod, which pumps without one fitted can incur. It really makes a huge difference in preventing the pump from sliding through your hands, especially in cold weather, and stabilises the pump when lifting out of the stream to pump out the sucked up material. The overall diameter is 68mm with an internal diameter of 65mm, made from strong durable black PVC, and is lighter in weight than other pumps on the market due to its aluminium internal piston rod construction.Īs standard they are fitted with either our fibre glassed plastic or Nylon 'Top Cap' and D-Shape spade handle and Stainless Steel Nozzle Protector.įor extra usage ease we suggest selecting a customised pump with the additional support handle.

The gravel pump is used to suck up material from the river and stream bed, using a very strong suction provided by a manual bicycle pumping action.

The 'Less Effort, Better Suction, More Action' Pump 1 Metre 68mm Diameter Gravel Pump (Total Length including D-Handle 1180mm).

Manual hand dredge