India Mark III Hand Pump VLOM 65 manufactured as per IS:15500 / 2004 is a modified version of India Mark II Hand Pumps. The word VLOM is addreviated form for Village Level Operation & Maintenance which itself signifies easy maintenace by village mechanic.

The basic difference in India Mark III Hand Pumps & India Mark II Hand Pumps is that here pump has open top cylinder which facilitates easy maintence of plunger Assembly and check Valve Assembly b;y pulling out from the cylinder without pulling out the Cylinder / Riser pipe.
    

                                                                                                  

It consists of the following      

• Pump Head with Handle Assmbly
• Water Tank Assembly
• Stand Assembly
• Connecting Rods
• Cylinder Assembly
• Riser Pipes (65mm NB)      
     
Advantages

• All advantages of India Mark II besides being VLOM.

• This pump has open top cylinder so the components can be extracted from cylinder for maintenance without pulling out cylinder riser pipes.

• Riser Pipe Centralizer and cone Assembly for correct alignment of pipes.It can used for wells of 125 / 150 mm dia.