filter pump

British

noun

a vacuum pump used to assist laboratory filtrations in which a jet of water inside a glass tube entrains air molecules from the system to be evacuated

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Which of course, he can because he has a water filter pump to access this groundwater reserve through the borehole.

From BBC

The site does recommend adding a filter pump or emptying the tank regularly to keep the water clean.

From Fox News

“They remind me of a cross between a living veil and a high tech filter pump.”

From Seattle Times

“They remind me of a cross between a living veil and a high tech filter pump.”

From Washington Times

Other kid-friendly additions include a solar heater, custom cover and sand filter pump, as an alternative to harsh chemicals.

From Seattle Times

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