55gal drum cleaning help needed.

   / 55gal drum cleaning help needed. #31  
In addition to a filter, I'd tilt that barrel backward and bring the tractor to the fuel so any water would accumulate on the downside, away from the pump pick-up. When empty, swish some isopropyl alcohol around and dump out. Also avoid buying your fuel when a delivery truck is dumping fuel into the tanks- it stirs up the water and crud in the storage tank. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
   / 55gal drum cleaning help needed. #32  
Von, where'd you get the pump and the hose?

How long is the hose?

How do you prevent the diesel left in the hose from draining all over the place?
 
   / 55gal drum cleaning help needed. #33  
Mike, I got my setup from my local oil distributor. I paid a little more than other sources, but I prefer to support local businesses; especially being new in town. You can get several different types of setup from Harbor Freight. There are also other online sources - one Google search I recall working was "farm nozzle"; found several suppliers of all the required stuff.

My own setup is gravity, but the only difference is whether or not you add a pump, either hand pump or electric pump. From the output, whether drum or pump, add a good quality spin-on filter, then a petroleum quality hose (mine was pre-made, 3/4", and 14' long), then a swivel, and then a farm or utility nozzle (similar to the regular gas nozzles, but without all the safety stuff). Since my setup is gravity, I also added a ball valve before the filter rather than depend on the nozzle to prevent the flow. I also had to add several pipe fittings to adapt to the barrel, and a vent setup at the other barrel opening. If you use a barrel pump, it should have the correct fittings and probably a built-in vent.

I don't remember the breakdown, but the total cost for everything was around $150 without a pump.
 
   / 55gal drum cleaning help needed. #34  
Mike,
The pump is a leftover from when my family owed an oil company. Had to buy a new hose at TSC. The hose is 10ft. long, and I just pick it up and drain it into the tractor when I am done pumping in the fuel. I'm sure I leave some in there, but I don't spell any so it must be working.
 
   / 55gal drum cleaning help needed.
  • Thread Starter
#35  
Mike,

I got mine from Northern Tool .

The hose is about 10ft. and as far as the fuel in the hose, I just let it drain into the tractor. The nozzle has a twist lock in the holder on the pump that keeps the nozzle from getting knocked off.

I would highly recommend it! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 

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