55 gal drum: What transfer pump to use?

[Bob Mulry]

Originally Posted by PETE PEERY

For a fast and efficient method get a ball valve with pipe threads and install galvanized pipe on one side and hose in the other. Install in small hole of drum and a tire valve stem in large bung and pressurize with air. This will transfer fuel very quickly and no mess.

Pete

When I worked at the shipyards I saw a crane operator almost take head off with the end of a 55-gallon drum...............

He laid the drum on its side attached a transfer hose to the lower bung and an air hose to the upper bung to transfer diesel fuel into the crane.....

He turned on the air and it blew off the end of the drum killing him instantly and blowing 55 gallons of diesel fuel in all directions......

BAD IDEA........

Save your life and buy a $20 plastic pump from Graingers

Bob

[Rich Biebel]

I use the pressure technique now and than to push fuel out of a gas tank on a machine I am working on. Just did it yesterday. I use an air hose and a rag in the filler neck. The goal is to use very low pressure....you need very little to get fuel to come out. I do this to sample the fuel looking for water or see what the fuel is like. I have electric pumps I can use as well but use the pressure method sometimes.

It is dangerous as you are creating gas vapors and could easily ignite.

I work on all kinds of various machines.....welders, generators.....gas, diesel. Often have things like water in fuel.....old fuel....wrong fuel......It's a real pain to deal with safely.......So far I haven't blown my self up but I sure have been close a few times....LOL