55 gal drum pump ?

[1969Fish]

Just switched over to alcohol and am buying a 55 gal drum. What pumps do y'all use? I've seen a lot of the plastic hand pumps which I think would be fine, I don't need anything fancy but I would like the pump to seal the drum when not in use.

What experiences do you all have with this?

And I figure I'll mix klots too lube in the drum. Does that settle? Does it have to be stirred?

Thanx

 

[mikedevore]

We use the plastic type, no concerns with it.

 

[71DodgeDemon340]

Fill-rite makes some metal rotory and push pull type hand pumps

 

[mech1nxh]

With respects Sir,
"The Pump" is a non issue , ...
Climate control for Alcohol in a Steel or Plastic (55 gal drum) 'is'

 

[1969Fish]

With respects Sir,
"The Pump" is a non issue , ...
Climate control for Alcohol in a Steel or Plastic (55 gal drum) 'is'

So leaving a metal drum on a pallet in the shop during the dog days of summer is going to ruin it?

I want the pump to seal the drum when not pumping as well. Do they all do that?

 

[Blind Squirrel]

Make your own cheaper


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[Bigdummy]

Alway put the lid back on after pumping for a good seal

 

[CHEATHAM]

Alway put the lid back on after pumping for a good seal

agreed and a tarp if its outside, also a ground cable from the ground to barrel

 

[1969Fish]

Never considered a ground... I'm using a plastic hand pump...into a plastic jug.. Is this still necessary?

 

[Bigdummy]

No

 

[jefflock]

I use the plastic ones and always pull it back out so you can reseal the drum. Otherwise it will evaporate.

 

[1969Fish]

Yea, I got the plastic one. I didn't figure it'd seal the drum. But it's not a big deal to take it out.