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Transfer Pump for CW chemicals

MDrost1 said:
Hello,

Does anyone have advice for a good transfer pump for CW chemicals? Hand or electric is fine.
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MDrost1 & others,

A semi retired master mechanic with vast experience who worked for me back in the 80's came up with pressurizing (as needed) the Specialty Equipment's 30 gallon drums with a few psi .... just during the fill up ... to transfer to our more compact near empty 5 gallon pails which were in closer proximity to the Hydrominder setups etc. This went on very successfully for over 10 years.

We would still be doing it that way but we get 5 gallon pails now instead of the less wieldly 30 gallon drums. BTW, we were very fussy about making sure that it was not dangerous with a less than 5 psi pop off & a gauge to monitor during the very quick transfer. The threaded openings on top of the large drums help make this easier to do than otherwise.

mike walsh www.kingkoin.com
 
I just use a FloJet. With several feet of hose on it I can fill a container on the other side of the room. Instead of using a brand new one I find my oldest one in use and swap in a new one. I use the one I remove for the transfer pump.
 
BBE said:
We've been using this one for years. We have one at each location:

https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-2732-beckson-hand-pump.aspx
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The problem with the Beckson pump is the hose is to short when filling buckets. The hose also gets brittle even after cleaning it every use.... it would eventually crack or break in storage. (It has been a while since I used a hand pump though.)

I would just go cheap and purchase this pump: https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-2731-syphon-pump.aspx
The handle is flexible. But it is annoying to pump.... but it usually worked. Unless you broke or lost the hose.

If you are spending around $50 I would purchase a New Zealand hand pump.... I have no clue if they are any good. But I talked to the owner and he was super nice and he said his pumps are the best. LOL :) He also recommended Jobe float valve to me which I believe is a good recommendation.
 
cwguy.com said:
The problem with the Beckson pump is the hose is to short when filling buckets. The hose also gets brittle even after cleaning it every use.... it would eventually crack or break in storage. (It has been a while since I used a hand pump though.)

I would just go cheap and purchase this pump: https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-2731-syphon-pump.aspx
The handle is flexible. But it is annoying to pump.... but it usually worked. Unless you broke or lost the hose.

If you are spending around $50 I would purchase a New Zealand hand pump.... I have no clue if they are any good. But I talked to the owner and he was super nice and he said his pumps are the best. LOL :) He also recommended Jobe float valve to me which I believe is a good recommendation.
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I've used the new zealand hand pump, pain in the butt IMO. Flo jet is a good idea, probably the easiest. I can honestly say I've never had ANY of our hoses on the beckson get crack and brittle, I've been using the same one at one of my locations for probably 15 years.
 
When I used to pump winter TF mix from 55 gallon drums, I pressurized the drum to about 5 psi to start flow. The ball valves allow you to control air and flow…It worked well for thinner solutions, but don’t know how well it would work with thicker soaps, etc.

When transferring or filling 5 gallon pails in the ER, I use the second method pictured. I’ve been doing it this way for almost 6 years. Works great! Makes for easy cleanup of the transfer tube too. I just remove the tubing/cap and put in a wand holder in the bay. Stick the HP nozzle in the cap end and spay out…

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2Biz you really make us look bad. Have you ever cobbled up anything in your life. Just once, I would like to see some contraption you made from a bucket attached to a car rim, attached to and old fluorescent light, attached to an old ARO pump, plugged into a lamp timer. C'mon, throw us a bone every now and then. :D
 
:p :p :p :p :p :p Guess I forgot to take pictures of the messes I made before coming up with these contraptions!
 
Thanks for the advice all!

$20 for a regulator assembly, and some spare part and I have a transfer pump. I needed the regulator because my air comp. hook up is on the 100-120psi side of things. The regulator does a nice job controlling flow. The 1/4" ball valve acts a a shut off. It works great.


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For smaller amounts like 5 gallons I have used a battery operated transfer pump that they sell at Home Depot or Lowes for emptying turkey fryers.
 
rph9168 said:
For smaller amounts like 5 gallons I have used a battery operated transfer pump that they sell at Home Depot or Lowes for emptying turkey fryers.
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For smaller amounts from a 5 gallon bucket.... I would use the pick up and pour method. JK :)

I have used a long hose and the suction method before. I only use new hose.... But I quess if you are desperate enough you could use any hose. :)
 
I.B. Washincars said:
2Biz you really make us look bad. Have you ever cobbled up anything in your life. Just once, I would like to see some contraption you made from a bucket attached to a car rim, attached to and old fluorescent light, attached to an old ARO pump, plugged into a lamp timer. C'mon, throw us a bone every now and then. :D
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IB...I can't believe I didn't take a picture of the Epic Failure I had at the wash this week so I could show you! I had a 3/8" compression fitting fail on the pump stand that "Spewed" 1500 gallons of water and 5 gallons of PS all over the pumpstand and motors! I didn't heed your warning when you offered a way to keep this from happening! I'll snap a picture of the fix and show you! LOL...:p
 
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