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South Africa’s

award-winning

water transporter

The Hippo Roller is a South African award- No sacrifices were
winning design that is being used in over 50 made when it
countries, proven over 30 years of being put came to quality
to the test in some of the toughest environ- and the result is a
ments around the world, and is recognised long-lasting product that requires zero The successful design of
internationally for its positive impact wherever to low maintenance. the Hippo Roller makes it a dynamic tool that
water is scarce, or infrastructure is lacking or can be used in a wide variety of applications
unreliable. The large drum is manufactured from a flex- that go far beyond its primary purpose of
ible yet strong UV-stabilised Polyethylene transporting water into the homes of people
Since inception, the Hippo Roller has received with a suitable wall thickness that can endure living in rural and remote communities. The
multiple awards for its innovation from the harsh rocky terrain. The handle is made from Hippo Roller is suitable for any situation or
SABS Design Institute in 1991 and 1997, Frost corrosive resistant stainless steel that is fitted environment where water needs to be trans-
& Sullivan’s Product Leadership Award in 2016, with protective bearings to protect the drum ported to and from faraway water sources.
and the United Nation’s Sustainable Develop- from wear and tear. The screwcap and opening Applications for the Hippo Roller may include
ment Goal Award in 2018. The Hippo Roller are designed to be large enough (135mm) to small-scale farming, water provisions for
also featured in the popular television show fit your hand inside to clean the drum and remote construction sites, and water supply
for the Discovery Channel called How Do They prevent bacteria build-up. The screwcap is also to agricultural workers, forest rangers, and
Do It. equipped with a smaller opening in the centre livestock. See how the Hippo Roller is used:
to allow for water to be poured out easily and https://youtu.be/WOF82eRaJbI
Creators, Johan Jonker and Pettie Petzer de- hygienically if required. See how the Hippo
signed the Hippo Roller as a tool for collecting Roller is made: https://youtu.be/E-Bx5VzeKK8 All our Hippo Rollers are manufactured locally
water wherever there is restricted access to in South Africa and come with a 36-month
water and was initially intended for use in rural The Hippo Roller is also designed to be easy to factory defects exchange warranty. Each pack-
and remote environments for transporting wa- use. The weight of the water being transported age is also equipped with a spares pack and
ter into the homes of people who are forced to is contained inside the large drum that has a instruction sheet to ensure a long lifespan
walk far distances to fetch and carry water. wide rolling surface allowing the heavy load and to maximise the impact of appropriate
to be evenly distributed on the ground with a technology.
With this application in mind, the Hippo Roller low centre of gravity. The handle is ergonomi-
is designed to last with an average lifespan of cally designed to support better posture when
5-7 years (often more) and has been rigorously pushing or pulling the drum and helps to navi- Contact Details:
tested and successfully endured a series of gate over a wide variety of terrains more easily
durability tests to proof its outstanding quality. and allows for two people to pull the drum up Hippo Roller
View test: https://youtu.be/KaVDQ3J75eI steep inclines if required. Contact: Ryan Gibbs
E-mail: ryan.gibbs@hipporoller.org
The materials used to make the Hippo Roller A full 90 Litre Hippo Roller weighing approxi- Web: www.hipporoller.org
have been carefully selected to make sure the mately 98Kg only requires a force equivalent to Tel: +27 (0)82 550 6854
product is strong and durable enough to with- 10kg to push or pull on level ground.
stand heavy abuse and frequent use.

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