# Play-Powered Pumps Seesaw Water Filtration System Collects and Cleans H2O Through Fun Activities By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-03-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seesaw-water References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/03/24/play-powered-pump/) & [sparkawards](http://www.sparkawards.com/galleries/index.cfm?entry=EC454824-5056-A832-A2AC25D9E907C447) I can't get enough of concepts like this [seesaw water pump](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birddy), which leverages enjoyable activities to produce essential utilities. Jinhyuk Kim's brilliant idea for the OasiSaw was to combine a pump for deep subterranean wells with an old favorite piece of playground equipment. It leverages the standard mechanics of the teeter totter for an efficient resource-reaping system. Proposed especially for poorer communities, often without fresh water that's easily accessible, this seesaw water-collecting contraption can be positioned wherever there's aqua underfoot. A [pipe extending beneath the surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-on-groundwater) of the earth can be pressurized with this clever technology, drawing liquid up with spurts of force from children swaying back and forth. An hour on the OasiSaw could [supply and filter ample clean water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptable-water-purification-system) for a number of thirsty locals. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Play-powered Technology:** Developing innovative products that harness play activities to generate essential utilities. - **Leveraging Mechanical Systems:** Exploring the potential of utilizing existing mechanical systems in new and efficient ways. - **Sustainable Water Solutions:** Creating water filtration systems that are accessible and beneficial to underserved communities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Water Filtration:** Implementing the seesaw water filtration concept to provide clean water solutions in remote areas. - **Playground Equipment:** Incorporating play-powered technology into playground equipment to promote sustainability and interactive learning. - **Social Impact:** Supporting initiatives that address water scarcity and provide sustainable solutions for disadvantaged communities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pump-Integrated Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-bottle.md) - [Avant-Garde Water Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasium-water-purifier.md) - [Accessible Atmospheric Water Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-from-air.md) - [Oceanic Pressure Water Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quenchsea-reel.md) - [Avant-Garde Water Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasium.md) - [Pure Drinking Water Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spout-water.md) - [Heritage Sound Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hornscape-playground.md) - [Lotus-Inspired Floating Water Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floatis.md) - [Stackable Electricity-Free Water Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electricityfree-water-filter.md)