Diesel fuel storage tank

[Guesseral]

And what are people using for hand pumps?
Are there significant differences?
TSC sells one for $50 which looks exactly like the HF one for $30. But then TSC has hand pumps up to $160.

Watch which one you get from harbor freight, one of their's will pump both ways and one will not. I think the one that pumps both ways would be better because you could always pump back any extra if you fill the tank a little to full so it doesn't run out all over the ground when you move. Maybe that little bit spilling out wouldn't bother you but it would just kill me because I am cheep and the OPEC countries get enough of my money thank you!

 

[Ken45101]

And what are people using for hand pumps?
Are there significant differences?
TSC sells one for $50 which looks exactly like the HF one for $30. But then TSC has hand pumps up to $160.

I hunted all over locally and couldn't find anything. TSC had a pump, but no hose for it. They wanted to sell me washing machine hose for it

I ended up ordering from McMaster Carr, a large industrial supply company. Talk about excellent service, I ordered at 3pm and UPS delivered it at noon the next day and that was standard shipping!

Some asked for photos (besides LB's)

Here is my old 55 gallon drum

When the equipment outgrew the 55 gallon drum, I went to an IBC with an electric pump:

The pump is mounted on a board spanning the container. I put an inline filter for both water and debris on it.

Ken

 

[Diamondpilot]

And what are people using for hand pumps?
Are there significant differences?
TSC sells one for $50 which looks exactly like the HF one for $30. But then TSC has hand pumps up to $160.

I still have a 10 year old HF pump that works great. Never a issue with it. Used it to take fuel out of a 55 gallon drum.

Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

Do you have a picture?? I would like to see your set up so I can get an ideal. If you don't mind

Here you go. Its sitting on top of my shop in my barn. Runs down through a filter and then a 10 foot hose with a nozzle.

Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

Sorry, here is the pic.

Chris

 

[JD230511]

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Sorry, here is the pic.

Chris

Thank you. I don't have an office in my barn. But I can rig something up. I don't think I will have a problem getting filled. I'm sure agbest or some place will fill it. Thanks again

 

[Diamondpilot]

Thank you. I don't have an office in my barn. But I can rig something up. I don't think I will have a problem getting filled. I'm sure agbest or some place will fill it. Thanks again

Yes they will fill it no problem. Where are you located in Indiana?

Before I built the shop inside my barn I had it on a simple stand. I made it out of 4x4's for legs and basically built it like a small deck that was 5'x5' and secured it in a corner of my barn.

Gravity is simple and always works.


Chris

 

[JD230511]

Yes they will fill it no problem. Where are you located in Indiana?

Before I built the shop inside my barn I had it on a simple stand. I made it out of 4x4's for legs and basically built it like a small deck that was 5'x5' and secured it in a corner of my barn.

Gravity is simple and always works.


Chris

Hartford City. North of Muncie

 

[Diamondpilot]

Hartford City. North of Muncie

You are just right up the road. I am in Daleville. I usually get my fuel from Norrick Petroleum. They are right behind the TSC out on McGallard.

Chris

 

[JD230511]

You are just right up the road. I am in Daleville. I usually get my fuel form Norrick Petroleum. The are right behind the TSC out on McGallard.

Chris

That's pretty cool a fellow TBN'er not far from me. I know where that's at.